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01 July 2024

Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui opens its doors

The Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui was officially launched on 1 July 2024 with the goal of promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of participants and the fairness of competition in the sport and recreation sector.
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05 June 2024

The hidden dangers in your medicine cabinet

Pseudoephedrine may be back on shelves, but it remains banned in-competition according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.
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23 May 2024

Three crucial questions for athletes with asthma

It's tough having asthma in sport. Some asthma medications are banned in sport or may have conditions, such as maximum dosages, attached to their use. Check your medications before you use them.
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23 April 2024

Anti-doping agency waits for more information on Chinese positive doping results

NZ athletes have the right to expect a strong and transparent anti-doping system that is applied consistently to all athletes, no matter what country they come from.
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05 April 2024

Archer banned for two years after positive test for beta blocker

The Sports Tribunal of New Zealand has banned an archery athlete from all sport for two years after a positive test for a banned beta blocker.
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25 March 2024

Powerlifter gets anti-doping ban for Ritalin

The Sport Tribunal of New Zealand has banned powerlifter Chris Kennedy from sport for two years after a positive test for Ritalin.
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21 March 2024

Our transition to a new integrity commission

The way integrity is protected in our sporting community is changing – and Drug Free Sport New Zealand is an integral part of that.
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12 February 2024

Strict liability: Horror stories and staying safe

From the gymnast who didn’t check their meds to a British sprinter whose contaminated supplement lost their team Olympic silver, we share some strict liability horror stories and key advice to help athletes stay safe.
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11 January 2024

Safeguarding anti-doping protections for recreational athletes

Read about changes to the 2024 Sports Anti-Doping Rules that will continue to protect reduced consequences for those playing sport at lower levels, while ensuring that athletes competing at high levels are held to an appropriate standard.
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