MAKING WAVES 3.0
MAKING WAVES 3.0 BRINGS SUNSHINE, SMILES AND STANDOUT MOMENTS TO TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Making Waves 3.0 made an unforgettable splash in…
Taranaki Amazing Race
TARANAKI’S FIRST EVER AMAZING RACE A HIT WITH FAMILIES ACROSS THE REGION The sun was shining, spirits were high, and…
West Auckland All Abilities Sports Day 2025
BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR AN AWESOME DAY OF FUN Clear skies, warm weather, and plenty of smiling faces set the…
2degrees New Naming Rights Partner for Halberg Awards’ Sportswoman of the Year
20 November 2025 | Auckland The Halberg Foundation is thrilled to announce 2degrees as the new naming rights partner for…
NOVEMBER ADVISOR SPOTLIGHT – SIOBHAN
This month we’re shining a light on one of our incredible Halberg Regional Advisor, Siobhan, who represents the Bay of…
YOUTH COUNCIL NEW RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
MEET THE NEW FACES JOINING THE HALBERG YOUTH COUNCIL Halberg is thrilled to welcome four passionate young leaders to the…
PRIMARY SCHOOL ALL ABILITIES SPORTS DAY 2025
The energy was high and the smiles were endlessly at Wednesday’s Primary School All Abilities Sports Day, where tamariki and…
Regional Advisor Spotlight: Zoe, Otago & Southland
COLLABORATION & PLAY WEEK 2025 As Halberg’s Advisor for the Otago and Southland region, Zoe spends her days helping create…
AMAZING RACE 2025
FUN, FRIENDSHIP, AND FESTIVITIES AT THE BAY OF PLENTY AMAZING RACE! This past Saturday, the Redwoods came alive with energy,…
Te Aroha All Abilities Sports Festival
WHAT AN AWESOME DAY! What an incredible atmosphere in Te Aroha on Thursday, 9 October, as schools from in and…
2025 SKY SPORT EMERGING TALENT GRANT RECIPIENTS
ANNOUCEMENT We’re excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Sky Sport Emerging Talent Scholarship Grants! These grants provide vital…
Sarah Clarke: Turning Youth Leadership into Lasting Inclusion
A JOURNEY OF GROWTH, CONNECTION, AND INCLUSION As Sarah Clarke approaches the end of her time on the Halberg Youth…
Whakapapa Adaptive Festival 2025
This September, the Whakapapa Adaptive Festival brought the mountain to life with energy, teamwork and pure joy. For Halberg, it…
CoachMate Captures New Content to Drive Inclusion in Sport
On Tuesday 23 September at King’s College, the Halberg team took an exciting step forward in the development of our…
Barfoot & Thompson Join as Partner for 63rd ISPS Handa Halberg Awards
Halberg Foundation Welcomes Barfoot & Thompson as New Partner for the 63rd ISPS HANDA Halberg Awards Media Release Wednesday, 1 October…
LAWRENCE LEADS THE WAY IN SPRINGING INTO INCLUSION
Spring is a season of growth, fresh beginnings, and new opportunities, and for our Advisor of the Month Lawrence, it’s…
How Northern Districts Cricket is Changing the Game for Inclusion
FROM THE HALBERG GAMES TO THE CRICKET PITCH: NORTHERN DISTRCT CRICKET ASSOCIATION LEAD THE WAY IN INCLUSION. What started as…
Wellington College Students Back Halberg with Market Day Product
At Halberg, we are always inspired by the creativity and generosity of young people who want to make a difference.…
ONE SECOND FROM HISTORY: TAMAHAU INSPIRING ZESPRI AIMS GAMES
This year, young Para athlete Tamahau took on an exciting challenge – competing in the Zespri AIMS Games, one of…
Championing Opportunities for All: Joseph’s Month of Inclusion
This month, we’re shining a spotlight on Joseph, one of our dedicated Regional Advisors, as part of our Inclusion Champions…
Core Memories Made on the Ice with Halberg and DSA
Sunday afternoon, Halberg partnered with Disability Sport Auckland to host an unforgettable Ice Skating Session – and what an epic…
Dylan Lloyd: From Youth Voice to Creative Force at Halberg
Looking back, Dylan Lloyd’s journey with Halberg has been one of connection, advocacy, and creativity. He first joined the Halberg…
Annabelle’s Story – Finding Freedom Again
Thirteen-year-old Annabelle is full of creativity and curiosity. She loves reading, baking, building LEGO, going for rides, spending time on…
The Snow Sports NZ Adaptive Festival Delivers an Unforgettable Weekend
The 2025 Snow Sports NZ Adaptive Festival was a celebration of courage, community, and carving up the slopes – bringing…
Halberg at the Annual Flight Centre Travel Group Conference
CELEBRATING A DECADE OF IMPACT Earlier this month, the Annual Nationwide Conference for Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) brought together…
Emma Championing Inclusion Through Online Training
Regional Advisor Emma, based in Wellington, has been at the forefront of delivering Halberg’s Inclusion Training to communities across Aotearoa.…
Liam’s Recap of the Halberg Youth Council July Hui
BEING PROUDLY PRODUCTIVE Liam summed up the Halberg Youth Council July Hui with three words: being loudly productive – a…
Kick Off Inclusion with The Football Girls Academy
Last Wednesday in Auckland, Halberg Regional Advisor Joseph teamed up with fellow Advisor Rachael to deliver a special Inclusion Training…
Thomas Chin: From Youth Council to Criminal Law Advocate
Thomas Chin’s journey with the Halberg Foundation began long before he officially joined the Halberg Youth Council. Growing up around…
My First Halberg Games – By Daena Debenham
Originally Shared with Parafed Waikato First I got to go to Practices in Hamilton with my Coach and I did…
Jake Ryan: Leading the Way in Inclusive Sport
Jake Ryan is a 23-year-old changemaker from Taranaki who is passionate about sport, inclusion, and leadership. Living with Glutaric Aciduria…
Amy Dunn: From Youth Council to Leader, Athlete and Advocate
Amy Dunn’s journey with Halberg began the way many teenage stories do – with a scroll through social media. A…
Moments of Joy at the Waikato BLENNZ ECC Day
What an amazing day we had supporting the recent Waikato BLENNZ ECC (Expanded Core Curriculum) Day – a day filled…
Toby Celebrated for Sporting Excellence and Youth Advocacy
Halberg is proud to celebrate of it’s newest Youth Council members, Toby, who was recently awarded the Hutt Mana Charitable…
GUY HARRISON’S JOURNEY IN PARA SPORT AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
FROM ATHLETE TO ADVOCATE “You can’t do this.” It’s a phrase Guy Harrison has heard more times than he can…
Taranaki Whānau Sports Day
This year’s annual Whānau Sports Day proved once again that community, connection, and movement can thrive no matter the weather.…
More Than a Medal: How Amy Found Power in Just Being Herself
Hi! I’m Amy Ellis, and I’m from the beautiful (and often rainy) Taranaki region. I’m proud to be part of…
CELEBRATING 10 INSPIRING MOMENTS FROM THE HALBERG GAMES 2025
The Halberg Games 2025 were packed with unforgettable performances, powerful acts of sportsmanship and heartwarming moments that captured the true…
Young Athletes Shine at National Festival of Sport and Inclusion
26 April 2025 This weekend, over 200 young athletes came together at King’s College in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, for the…
THE HALBERG GAMES NEEDS A MASCOT, COULD YOU DESIGN IT?
There’s something missing from the Halberg Games this year… No mascot to lead the cheers. No mascot to hype the crowd. No mascot…
10 YEARS OF THE HALBERG GAMES WITH CATHERINE TAKLE
Meet Catherine from TriStar Gymnastics, a passionate and dedicated advocate for inclusive sport. As the Diverse-ability Coordinator, Catherine has played…
10 YEARS OF THE HALBERG GAMES WITH HARRISON PASCO
As the Halberg Games continues celebrating a decade of inclusive sport, we spotlight Harrison, Club Support Team Lead at Northern…
10 YEARS OF THE HALBERG GAMES WITH MATT JOHNSON
For Matt Johnson, the Halberg Games have become more than just a weekend event – they’ve become a decade-long tradition,…
10 YEARS OF THE HALBERG GAMES WITH MILLY MARSHALL-KIRKWOOD
For the Marshall-Kirkwood family, the first Halberg Games was more than just a weekend of sport – it was the…
10 YEARS OF THE HALBERG GAMES WITH JOHN SIGURDSSON
Hi, my name is John Sigurdsson, I am the Senior Manager South for the Halberg Foundation. I’ve been with Halberg…
10 YEARS OF THE HALBERG GAMES WITH CATHY WOOLLER
Hi, I’m Cathy, and I have the absolute privilege of working for Parafed Waikato as the Sport Development Officer. One…
10 YEARS OF THE HALBERG GAMES WITH THOMAS & CLARE
Participating in the Halberg Games has been a transformative journey for me, both as an athlete and as a person.…
BURNSIDE DISABILITY SPORT EXTRAVAGANZA
On Saturday, Canterbury families enjoyed an action-packed day at the 2025 Burnside Disability Sport Extravaganza. The annual event, held in…
10 YEARS OF THE HALBERG GAMES WITH SOINANN MURPHY
A DECADE OF GROWTH AND TRIUMPH AT THE HALBERG GAMES For over a decade, the Halberg Games have been an…
10 YEARS OF THE HALBERG GAMES WITH JAKE RYAN
Hi my name is Jake Ryan, I am 22 years old and I live on Taranaki. I have Cerebral Palsy…
LYALL BAY SURF DAY
The Wellington Halberg families enjoyed an exceptional day at Lyall Bay Beach on Saturday for the annual surf day, with…
10 YEARS OF THE HALBERG GAMES WITH KIRAN DIXON
The 2015 Halberg Games hold a special place in my heart as they came at a crossroads in my life.…
CELEBRATING AN AWESOME ROUND THE BAYS
THANK YOU FROM HALBERG What an incredible day we had at Round the Bays Auckland on Sunday, March 2nd! With…
TARANAKI SURF DAY 2025
MILES OF SMILES AT TARANAKI SURF DAY The sun was shining, the waves were rolling, and Oakura Beach was brimming…
BREAKING BARRIERS AT THE HALBERG AWARDS
The 62nd ISPS Handa Halberg Awards was a night to remember, not only for how special the event felt but…
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ADVISOR HUI
After the Halberg Awards, our Advisor team and Service Level Agreement Contractors (SLA’s) participated in a two-day hui in Auckland.…
TASMAN PADDLE DAY
BRINGING SUN, FUN AND SPLASHES! The Tasman Paddle Day last Saturday was nothing short of spectacular! With the sun shining…
MAKING WAVES DISABILITY WATER DAY
MAKING A SPLASH! The Making Waves Disability water Day was an absolute success, bringing together an incredible community for a…
Dame Lydia Ko Crowned Supreme at 62nd ISPS Handa Halberg Awards
18 February 2025 – Auckland, New Zealand Golfing icon Dame Lydia Ko has been awarded New Zealand’s highest sporting honour,…
Finalists announced this week for the Sir Murray Halberg Legacy Award
The Sir Murray Halberg Award celebrates individuals whose remarkable contributions have left a lasting impact on disability sport communities in…
HALBERG RECREATION CAMP 2024
Last week, the Halberg Recreation Camp brought together an inspiring group of young people for a week of adventure, growth,…
Cast Your Vote: New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment
Public Voting Opens for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment at the 62nd ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Thursday 16 January 2025,…
62nd ISPS HANDA Halberg Awards Finalists Revealed
Auckland, 19 December 2024 Halberg is proud to announce 33 finalists across six categories for the 62nd ISPS HANDA Halberg…
Scot’s College Goes for Gold
SCOT’S COLLEGE HOSTS INCLUSIVE OLYMPICS EVENT IN SUPPORT OF THE HALBERG FOUNDATION Scot’s College Middle School recently held a vibrant…
Halberg’s New Canterbury Advisor
WELCOMING REBECCA GILLET We’re excited to welcome Rebecca Gillet to the Halberg team in Canterbury! With a strong background in…
Amazing race 2024
A DAY TO CELEBRATE INCLUSIVITY IN THE BAY OF PLENTY The forest came alive with energy, laughter, and inclusivity at…
All Abilities Cricket Day Taranaki
SMASHING SUCCESS AT THE ALL ABILITY CRICKET EVENT IN TARANAKI Local secondary school students, supported by Halberg, Parafed Taranaki, and…
Tu Meke Te Awamutu Adapted Play Festival
The Tu Meke Te Awamutu Adapted Play Festivals were a resounding success, bringing together students from across the Waikato for…
Taupo Adaptive Play Festival
The weather cleared just in time for eager students from Waipahihi School, St Pats (Taupo), and Hilltop School to dive…
Primary School All Abilities Sports Day
CELEBRATING INCLUSION The Primary School All Abilities Sports Day, delivered by Halberg with the support of Beach Haven Primary School,…
EXECUTIVE BOARD UPDATE
18 November 2024, Auckland PRESS RELEASE Halberg Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the…
Meet Cooper Finnerty
A HALBERG HERO IN THE MAKING My name is Cooper Finnerty, and I am 10 years old – though I’m…
Registrations Now Open for the 2025 Halberg Games
A CELEBRATION OF SPORT, FUN, AND INCLUSION Halberg is delighted to announce that registrations are NOW OPEN for the highly…
2024 SKY SPORT EMERGING TALENT GRANT RECIPIENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT We are thrilled to reveal the recipients of the 2024 Sky Sport Emerging Talent Grant! This grant provides support…
Halberg Youth Council Now Recruiting
CALLING ALL YOUNG LEADERS! The Halberg Youth Council is on the lookout for passionate young leaders aged 18-21 with physical…
Celebrating the Legacy of Sir Murray
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the passing of Sir Murray Halberg, a true legend whose vision continues to shape…
Join Team Halberg at Round the Bays for 2025
Get ready to lace up your sneakers and hit the footpath for a great cause! Halberg Foundation is excited to…
Announcing a New Award at the 62nd ISPS Handa Halberg Awards
The ISPS Handa Halberg Awards, New Zealand’s most prestigious celebration of sporting excellence, is proud to announce a new addition…
Halberg Games South Wraps Up For 2024
The Halberg Games South wrapped up this weekend, marking the second time this exciting event has brought together young athletes…
Transforming Spaces: Our Office Re-Design Journey
We are delighted to introduce Anya, a talented Spacial Designer, who expertly transformed our office into an inspiring and creative…
Halberg & Milner Mobility Unite to Empower Kiwi Youth
Halberg Foundation and Milner Mobility Forge New Partnership to Empower Young Kiwis The Halberg Foundation is excited to announce a…
Meet Matthew Britz
Serving Up Excitement It was truly inspiring to meet Matthew Britz, a rising star making a real impact in the…
NEW ZEALAND PARALYMPICS TEAM SET FOR PARIS 2024
The New Zealand Paralympic Team is gearing up to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympics this August. Representing the fern…
Snow Sports NZ Adaptive Festival
We caught up with Regional Advisor Zoe to hear about her experience at the Snow Sports Adaptive Festival. The weekend…
Meet Gabriella Smith
A promising Talent in Paralympic Swimming We are thrilled to introduce Gabriella Smith, a exceptional New Zealand Paralympic swimmer making…
Meet Lili-Fox Mason
New Zealand’s Rising Star at the Paris Paralympics 2024 It was truly awesome to meet Lili-Fox Mason, a remarkable athlete…
Halberg is delighted to welcome real estate agent James MacDonald from Barfoot & Thompson
Halberg is delighted to welcome real estate agent James MacDonald from Barfoot & Thompson as a valued supporter, for every…
Unleashing Potential: A recap of the Youth Council Hui
The Youth Council gathered in Wellington last week for their annual Hui. This Hui featured our usual connections with Tom,…
MENZSHED NZ Accessible Play Project
Within Canterbury Halberg is leading an exciting accessible play equipment project to get more accessible play equipment into schools with…
TOP Team
It was a fantastic afternoon at the Halberg TOP team event last Thursday, as we welcomed a group of new…
Halberg Games Wraps Up For 2024
22 April 2024 220 young athletes, came together at King’s College this weekend, for the 2024 Halberg Games – a…
Halberg Games Kicks Off For 2024
Today marked the opening of the 2024 Halberg Games, a celebration of inclusivity, determination, and comradery. 220 (aged 8-21) participants…
Halberg Games 2024 Gram-Worthy Giveaway
***GIVEAWAY ALERT*** With the Halberg Games this weekend, we’re giving away 1 Halberg Club Prize Package to one lucky winner!…
Burnside Disability Sport Extravaganza
Another great day at the Disability Sport Extravaganza for 2024. Its always great to see families coming along and getting…
Taranaki Surf Day
The start of the Surf Day was incredibly relaxed as the team eagerly awaited the massive swell to subside enough…
Taranaki Whanau Sports Day
The Taranaki Sports Day kicked off at the stadium with an atmosphere full of excitement and enthusiasm as Mishka from…
Paralympics NZ launch Serve, Spin, Smash!
(Original story supplied from Paralympics New Zealand) We are excited to launch Serve, Spin, Smash! Activators and participants are encouraged…
Halberg is now on CoachMate
Halberg Train is now on the CoachMate app, giving teachers, coaches, volunteers and communities the confidence and skills to create…
Hawkes Bay & Lyall Bay Surf Days
We had a big weekend of Surf Days in the Hawke’s Bay and Wellington regions on the 17th and 18th February. The…
Tasman Paddle Day
The Tasman Paddle Day is an annual event held in partnership between the Halberg Foundation, Moana Paddle Nelson, Nelson SUP…
Dame Lisa Carrington Claims Supreme Halberg Award at 61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards
14 February 2024 Renowned kayaker and World Champion, Dame Lisa Carrington, has secured New Zealand’s highest sporting honour for 2023,…
Voting Opens for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment
17 Jan 2024 The ISPS Handa Halberg Awards has today opened voting for the only publicly voted category: New Zealand’s…
61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Finalists Revealed
10 Jan 2024 Today, Halberg has announced 30 finalists across six categories for the 61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards. This…
61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Nominations
14 December 2023 Get Ready to Celebrate Sporting Excellence: 61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Unveils 76 Outstanding Nominations Halberg today…
SADOWSKI-SYNNOTT AWARDED TOP HONOURS AT 60TH ISPS HANDA HALBERG AWARDS
SADOWSKI-SYNNOTT AWARDED TOP HONOURS AT 60TH ISPS HANDA HALBERG AWARDS New Zealand snow-boarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has been awarded New Zealand’s top…
Voting opens for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment
VOTING OPENS FOR NEW ZEALAND’S FAVOURITE SPORTING MOMENT OF THE YEAR Only public category at the 60th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards…
60th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Finalists Announced
The Halberg Foundation has today announced 30 finalists over six categories for the 60th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards. The Awards judges –…
60th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Nominations Announced
The Halberg Foundation today announced that 76 nominations have been submitted from National Sports Organisations and an independent Nominations Board…
Halberg Foundation acknowledges Sir Murray Halberg (ONZ)
It is with great sadness that the Halberg Foundation acknowledges Sir Murray Halberg (ONZ) has died. He was 89. Sir…
Kia reaffirms long-running partnership with Halberg Foundation with introduction of Niro EV fleet
Kia reaffirms long-running partnership with Halberg Foundation with introduction of Niro EV fleet Kia New Zealand has reaffirmed its commitment…
Halberg Announces New Chief Executive
Halberg Announces New Chief Executive The Halberg Foundation is delighted to announce that Thomas (Tom) Smith has been appointed as…
Shelley McMeeken to step down as CE of Halberg
Shelley McMeeken to step down as CE of Halberg After seven years in the role, Shelley McMeeken has announced that…
Halberg Games Regional Sports Festivals Announced
The Halberg Foundation is pleased to announce a series of three regional two-day sports festivals in Christchurch, Auckland and Palmerston…
Dame Lisa Carrington Claims Supreme Halberg Award Honours
Dame Lisa Carrington has received the supreme Halberg Award during the 59th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards ceremony at Spark Arena in Auckland tonight…
59th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Nominations Announced
The Halberg Foundation has today announced 79 nominations have been submitted from National Sports Organisations and an independent Nominations Board for the 59th…
Voting opens for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment
Ten moments have been selected for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment of the Year – the only category where the…
