Sport Hawke's Bay

15/10/2026

A great development opportunity is coming up this Sunday, with Touch Hawkes Bay bringing two seminars together at William Colenso College in Napier.

Whether you’re keen to sharpen up your refereeing, refresh your knowledge of the rules, or build your confidence coaching Touch, there’s something here for you.

🟢 Referee Seminar
⏰ 10am–3pm
Learn from Taneshia Gill and develop or refresh your refereeing knowledge and skills.

🟠 Foundation Coaching for Touch
⏰ 1pm–3.30pm
Learn from Apai Apai and build the foundations to become a confident and effective Touch coach.

📅 Sunday 18 October
📍 William Colenso College, Napier

Two fantastic local leaders sharing their knowledge and experience with the Hawke’s Bay Touch community. 🙌

If you’re already involved in Touch, or you’ve been thinking about getting involved as a coach or referee, this is a great place to start!

15/10/2026

Healthy Active LearningConnect | Wairoa 2026

How special it is when our Wairoa tumuaki and kaiako come together on day two of Term 4, making time in their busy schedules to connect, listen to the kōrero and focus on what matters most, the oranga and wellbeing of our tamariki.
An afternoon filled with whanaungatanga, meaningful kōrero and some absolutely reka kai!

A huge mihi to Heemi from Physical Education New Zealand, who had us captivated with his expertise and mātauranga. Heemi has a real gift for taking something that can feel overwhelming, particularly with the new PE curriculum, and breaking it down into practical, meaningful kōrero to take back to Wairoa kura with greater clarity and confidence.

A reminder that we don't have to navigate these changes alone. When we come together, share knowledge and learn alongside one another, we strengthen the mahi we do for our tamariki.

Ko te mea nui, ko te oranga o ngā tamariki.
The most important thing is the wellbeing of our children.

15/10/2026

Applications Close Tomorrow!

If you've been thinking about applying for our Active Communities Administrator role, now is the time!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team at Sport Hawke's Bay and help make a real difference in the lives of people across our region. From supporting community programmes and client journeys to helping keep our systems, communications, and operations running smoothly, you'll play an important part in creating healthier, more active communities.

We're looking for someone who is organised, people-focused, tech-savvy, and passionate about helping others. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

📍 Hawke's Bay
⏰ 20 hours per week
💚 Meaningful work that positively impacts our community

Don't miss your chance to join a purpose-driven organisation committed to enhancing the health and wellbeing of Hawke's Bay.

Applications close tomorrow. Apply now!

https://nz.seek.com/job/95068810?ref=direct-share-hirer-jobs-list

14/10/2026

Healthy Active Learning Parakuihi 2026

He ataahua te hui, he kaha te kotahitanga!

A privilege to bring together our amazing kaiako, tumuaki, school leaders and partners for our 2026 Healthy Active Learning Parakuihi, alongside Heemi McDonald from Physical Education New Zealand and Daniel Murfitt from the Ministry of Education NZ.

A morning filled with kōrero, connection and shared whakaaro about the impact we can make together through the new PE curriculum, quality physical education, movement, play and hauora in our kura.

Proud of our incredible Healthy Active Learning team at Sport Hawke’s Bay, whose passion, dedication and commitment to our tamariki, kura and communities bring this kaupapa to life every day.

Ko te mea nui, ko te oranga o ngā tamariki.
The most important thing is the wellbeing of our children.
This is our why. This is what connects us. And this is the impact we can create when we work together.

13/10/2026

Sport Hawke's Bay and EIT Hawke's Bay are proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 EIT Hawke's Bay Secondary School Sports Awards!

From national champions and New Zealand representatives to outstanding coaches, officials, volunteers and teams, this year's finalists showcase the incredible talent, dedication and leadership emerging from secondary schools across Hawke's Bay.

With finalists representing a wide range of sports including rugby, netball, hockey, canoe racing, waka ama, cricket, athletics, volleyball, boxing, swimming, canoe polo and more, the future of sport in our region is looking exceptionally bright.

Congratulations to all finalists on this well-deserved recognition. Being selected as a finalist is a significant achievement and reflects the commitment, resilience and passion you have demonstrated throughout the year.

We also acknowledge the parents, whānau, coaches, teachers and volunteers whose support helps make these successes possible.

We look forward to celebrating all finalists and announcing the winners at the 2026 EIT Hawke's Bay Secondary School Sports Awards.

https://www.sporthb.net.nz/newsarticle/171086?newsfeedId=1227364

12/10/2026

We are hiring | Active Living Advisor (Wairoa)

Passionate about helping people live healthier, more active lives?

Sport Hawke’s Bay is looking for a Wairoa-based Active Living Advisor to support local people and whānau through the Green Prescription programme. This rewarding part-time role is all about building relationships, connecting people with local opportunities, and finding local solutions for local clients.

If you're a great communicator, enjoy working alongside people, and want to make a genuine difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

✅ Based in Wairoa
✅ 20 hours per week
✅ Flexible and rewarding community-focused role
✅ Make a real impact on local wellbeing

Apply now and help create healthier, more connected communities across Wairoa.

https://www.sporthb.net.nz/about-us/job-vacancies-1

07/10/2026

PLAY: Let’s Talk Play. Play is important for the physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual development of our children. By playing, our children and rangitahi develop Physical Literacy, a combination of motivation, confidence and competence to be active, along with knowledge and understanding of how being active contributes to their life.

If you have a play event or celebration taking place during Play Week 19th -25th October contact [email protected]

Play - why is it important? If you are moving around the country this labour weekend, visit the Sport NZ Play Week website for Play Week events and activations https://sportnz.org.nz/playweek/about-play-week/

We’re encouraging everyone across Aotearoa to find play – it’s everywhere.

05/10/2026

Do you love helping people, keeping things organised, and making a positive difference in our community?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Active Communities Administrator to support our Green Prescription Hawke's Bay and Active Communities programmes. This role is at the heart of helping Hawke's Bay people improve their health and wellbeing through physical activity, while providing essential administration, customer service, CRM management, reporting, communications, and social media support.

We're looking for someone who:
✅ Has excellent administration and communication skills
✅ Enjoys working with people from all walks of life
✅ Is confident with technology, Microsoft 365, social media, and digital systems
✅ Can manage confidential information with professionalism
✅ Brings empathy, initiative, and a positive attitude to their work

If you're passionate about supporting healthier, more active communities and want to join a team dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of Hawke's Bay, we'd love to hear from you.

https://www.sporthb.net.nz/about-us/job-vacancies-1

📍 Hawke's Bay
⏰ 20 hours per week
💚 Flexible, meaningful work that makes a real difference

Applications are now open.

04/10/2026

Nominations have officially closed for the 2026 Forsyth Barr Hawke’s Bay Sport and Recreation Awards, and what a response it has been!

We received 95 nominations from across Hawke’s Bay, recognising outstanding athletes, teams, volunteers, clubs, leaders and community champions who are making a difference through play, active recreation and sport.

The quality of nominations has been exceptional, with every category attracting strong candidates and incredible stories of achievement, commitment, innovation and service. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate someone deserving. Your support helps ensure the people making a positive impact across our communities receive the recognition they deserve.

Our judging panels now have the challenging task of reviewing nominations and selecting finalists.

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale for the awards evening

📢 Finalists will be announced soon, so keep an eye on our channels for updates.

Join us as we celebrate the very best of Hawke's Bay sport and recreation.

https://www.sporthb.net.nz/newsarticle/170862?newsfeedId=1227364

Nominations have officially closed for the 2026 Forsyth Barr Hawke s Bay Sport and Recreation Awards, with organisers...

30/09/2026

This is your last chance to nominate for the 2026 Forsyth Barr Hawke's Bay Sport and Recreation Awards, with nominations closing THIS SUNDAY, 4 October at midday.

From elite sporting success to grassroots community impact, these awards celebrate the people and organisations who make Hawke's Bay one of the most active, connected and vibrant regions in Aotearoa.

🌟 Tickets are also now on sale! 🌟

Join us on Thursday 3 December 2026 at the Napier War Memorial Centre as we celebrate the very best of sport, active recreation and community impact from across Hawke's Bay. Hosted by the incredible Brodie Kane, this promises to be a memorable evening of inspiration, recognition and celebration.

👉 Nominate now before midday Sunday.
👉 Secure your tickets today.

Let's celebrate the people who inspire us, strengthen our communities, and help Hawke's Bay thrive through play, active recreation and sport.

https://www.sporthb.net.nz/Events/forsyth-barr-hawkes-bay-sport-and-recreation-1