ZB ZB
Opinion
Live now
Start time
Playing for
End time
Listen live
Listen to NAME OF STATION
Up next
Listen live on
ZB

High Performance Sport NZ announces 2016 funding

Author
Adam Cooper,
Publish Date
Fri, 11 Dec 2015, 2:47pm

High Performance Sport NZ announces 2016 funding

Author
Adam Cooper,
Publish Date
Fri, 11 Dec 2015, 2:47pm

Women's football, men's hockey and swimming have taken small hits in High Performance Sport New Zealand's allocation of funding for 2016.

High achievers rowing and cycling have won again, receiving an additional $100,000 each on top of the $5.6 and $4.6 million they already have for their Olympic campaigns.

After a disappointing world cup the Football Ferns have lost $150,000 for next year, while the men's hockey programme has had $50,000 cut.

Swimming has lost $100,000  having also missed some of its performance targets.

Athletics and canoe racing receive $75,000 dollar top ups, with rugby league receiving an additional $50,000 to assist with the Kiwis 2017 World Cup campaign.

$130 million will go into high performance sport next year, with another $72 million going directly to athletes through grants, scholarships and performance support.

A further $500,000 is being allocated to targeted sports and campaigns next year.

Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you