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Key publications and resources

Women in sport governance

We're helping New Zealand sports organisations recruit more women onto boards. Learn more.

Nine Steps to effective governance (PDF, 2.98 Mb) This latest revision of Nine Steps builds on recent changes in the constantly evolving sport and recreation environment.

View the flipbook version online.

Nine Steps supporting material: The articles, websites and other resources cited in the Nine Steps.

Governance evaluation system: Sport New Zealand, in association with the Executive Coaching Centre, has created a new Online Governance Evaluation System to help the evaluation and development of the boards of sport and recreation organisations.
Appoint has over 1,300 registered directors, trustees and board members, many of whom are interested in helping sport and physical recreation organisations. The website allows sports organisations to advertise positions when searching for a director, trustee or board member, and indviduals to find a board position. Appoint can also help search for directors with specific skillsets or help with recruiting board members for the first time. Appoint is free to use for Sport NZ affiliated organisations and individuals. More information: email Jane or Simon via hello@appointbetterboards.co.nz.
Online risk management toolkit: A five-step risk management process for managing organisational risk
Stakeholder Survey Tool: A stakeholder survey to help sector organisations to measure their stakeholders’ perceptions of their overall performance.