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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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07 November 2024

Keven Mealamu: “We want everyone to be involved”

We sat down with All Black legend and Commission board member to chat about how sport shapes us, what it feels like to parent sporty kids and the importance of having your say on the draft Integrity Code.
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Lyndon Bray smiles gently in this professional headshot.

04 November 2024

Lyndon Bray: “We need people to be respected and included”

We chatted to ex-international rugby referee and former rugby CEO about sport, integrity, and how important it is for individuals to be respected and included.
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29 October 2024

Adine Wilson: “It’s for us all”

Former Silver Fern Adine Wilson shares her thoughts on integrity in sport, her own experiences and the importance of an Integrity Code that speaks for all New Zealanders
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The cover of the 2025 Prohibited List shows a map of the world in green and white.

10 October 2024

What's new in the Prohibited List 2025

The Prohibited List details the substances and methods banned in sport. It is updated each year. The 2025 Prohibited List comes into effect on 1 January 2025.
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23 September 2024

Code of Integrity for Sport and Recreation open for public feedback

We have published a draft code for integrity in sport and recreation for public consultation. We're seeking feedback on the draft from anyone involved in sport and rec, whatever their role.
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02 September 2024

Softball athlete sanctioned for cannabis

The Sports Tribunal of New Zealand has sanctioned a softball athlete after they tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis.
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