Governance & Decision-Making
Strong, transparent and future‑focused governance for community organisations.
Good governance supports clear decision‑making, effective oversight and long‑term sustainability. This section brings together best‑practice tools to help committees, boards and governance groups lead with confidence and accountability.
What you’ll find here:
- Governance capability guides
- Best‑practice principles for boards and committees
- Tools for clear, structured decision‑making
- Resources to support oversight, accountability and long‑term planning
Capability & Governance (Nuku Ora)
Support for building organisational capability through:
- Governance workshops
- Tailored organisational support
- Regional leadership networks
These services help strengthen governance practice across the sport and recreation sector.
Sector Guidance: Governance (Sport NZ)
Sport NZ’s full suite of governance resources, including frameworks, templates and tools to help sport and recreation organisations operate in a strong, future‑focused and well‑governed way.
Aktive Resources
Risk & Compliance Toolkit
Guidance to help clubs identify and manage risks, meet compliance requirements and put simple, effective systems in place to protect their people and organisation.

