Sport NZ to scrap transgender inclusion guidelines following government direction

Thursday 24 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 24 Jul 2025, 9:45am

In this story NZ First, Chris Bishop, Sport NZ

Sport NZ is removing its guidelines regarding the inclusion of transgender people in community sport. The government ordered the organisation to abandon the document, which had previously been under review for updates. The guidelines have now been taken down from the Sport NZ website.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 24 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Govt forces Sport NZ to ditch transgender guidelines as NZ First threatens funding cut (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 24 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   Government orders Sport NZ to scrap transgender inclusive community sport guidelines (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 24 Jul 2025, 9:45am

   Govt orders scrapping of transgender guidelines in community support (opens in new tab)