Photo: Karen CaseyCommunity sport and national leagues will receive the bulk of the Government's first $80 million release from its $265 million Sport Recovery Package. A $68 million fund (Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa) will go to support community sport, with $34 million coming from the Sport Recovery Package and the remaining $34 million from existing Sport NZ funding. $25.4 million from the first release of the Sport Recovery Package will go to national sports organisations, such as New Zealand Rugby, New Zealand Cricket, Netball New Zealand and Basketball New Zealand. This funding will also support specific sports with the cost of running premier national leagues affected by Covid-19, including basketball. "Sport NZ has also earmarked $3 million for individuals and families in financial hardship who are unable to take part in sport and recreation opportunities.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 07, 2020 00:22 UTC