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20 October 2026

Sport Integrity Commission part of Rugby League World Cup integrity task force

Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui is part of an international effort to protect the integrity of the Rugby League World Cup 2026 as members of the Australian Match-Fixing Task Force.
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16 October 2026

2027 Prohibited List: THC, peptides and GLP-1s

Changes to the 2027 Prohibited List include a change of approach to cannabinoids and clarifications on peptides and GLP-1 medications.
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21 September 2026

What changes to the 2027 Sports Anti-Doping Rules mean for athletes

Changes in the 2027 Sports Anti-Doping Rules (2027 Rules) aim to make the anti-doping system fairer, more consistent and more focused on athlete welfare.
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04 September 2026

Cricket player receives four-year anti-doping ban for possession and attempted use of steroid

The Sports Tribunal of New Zealand has banned a recreational cricket player for four years for the possession and attempted use of anabolic steroid methandienone.
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01 September 2026

Swimming New Zealand adopts Integrity Code

Swimming New Zealand has adopted the Code for Integrity in Sport and Recreation (Integrity Code) effective Tuesday 1 September 2026.
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29 July 2026

Commission welcomes Deborah Hart as new Board chair

The Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui welcomes experienced governance leader Deborah Hart as Board chair.
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24 July 2026

Sport Integrity Disciplinary Panel member stands down

Sport Integrity Disciplinary Panel member subject stands down while subject to police investigation
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01 July 2026

Gymnastics New Zealand the latest sport to adopt Integrity Code

The Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui welcomes Gymnastics New Zealand as the latest organisation to formally adopt the Code for Integrity in Sport and Recreation (Integrity Code), effective from today, Wednesday 1 July 2026.
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30 June 2026

Research confirms community sport clubs central to strengthening integrity across Aotearoa

Community sport clubs are increasingly engaging with integrity-related issues in day-to-day practice, according to new insights from the 2025 National Sport Club Survey (NSCS).
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15 June 2026

Rugby player banned for four years after breaching Sports Anti-Doping Rules

The New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee has banned a domestic rugby player for four years for the possession and attempted use of anabolic steroids.
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