News

Artistic close-up shot of the Commission's flax Kākahu hanging between two pot plants. It features a thick tāniko band and small weka feathers.

01 May 2025

Te Kore – a cloak of protection for sport and recreation

In April, just in time to mark a major milestone with the launch of the Integrity Code, the Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui (the Commission) received a symbolic taonga: its first kākahu, Te Kore.
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03 April 2025

Towards greater safety and integrity: A Q&A with Don Mackinnon

We chatted to Don Mackinnon about sport, governance and the value of the Integrity Code in Aotearoa New Zealand’s sporting landscape.
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12 March 2025

New Integrity Code welcomed by sport and recreation sector

Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Code of Integrity for Sport and Recreation (Integrity Code) is now in force, and ready to help create safer and fairer sport and recreation experiences for everyone who takes part.
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26 February 2025

Keeping up with anti-doping advances

Changes to our anti-doping testing programme in 2025 will allows us to use new testing technologies to keep sport safe and fair in Aotearoa.
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02 December 2024

Why substances don’t show on Global DRO

Athletes often make one of these common mistakes when searching for a substance on Global DRO.
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Wheelchair athlete on an athletics track smiles to camera.

21 November 2024

From consultation to Integrity Code: What happens next?

Public consultation on the draft version of Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Integrity Code has now closed. Find out how we will use your feedback and the pathway to a finalised Integrity Code.
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Rebecca McDonald smiles to camera.

20 November 2024

Rebecca McDonald: “The Integrity Code will impact everyone”

Rebecca McDonald, Commission Board Member and Paralympic medalist, chats to us about sport, recreation and the perspective she’s gained since retiring from the high-performances space.
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18 November 2024

Cricketer receives anti-doping sanction for cocaine use

The Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui (the Commission), is cautioning the sport community about the use of recreational drugs after the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand handed down an anti-doping sanction for the use of cocaine to cricketer Doug Bracewell.
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12 November 2024

Rugby player sanctioned for importing clenbuterol

The NZ Rugby Judicial Committee banned a rugby player for four years after a package containing clenbuterol addressed to the athlete was intercepted by the NZ Customs Service in February 2024.
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