Women In Sport
Nights Sport
Zoe George, Senior Sports Journalist at Stuff is our sportscaster tonight. Audio
Women must lean into the sports board table
Is the drive for NZ sports boards to reach a quota of 40 percent women by the end of 2021 a realistic goal, if women don’t put their hands up? Fair Play’s Zoë George asks female sports leaders.
Women’s sport funding isn’t ‘reverse discrimination’
A leading American sports academic has warned of a backlash following the announcement of a new $2.7 million fund for New Zealand women in elite sports leadership and coaching.
Nights Sport
In our usual sportscaster slot we have a special interview. Rachel Froggat from Women in Sport Aotearoa joins us ahead of their summit next week. Audio
“Invisible” disabilities shouldn’t impair access to sport
Making time to listen and understand is key to helping women and girls with “invisible” impairments participate in sport in New Zealand.
Coming up
Making sport accessible to all
The practice of sport is a human right, but why is there still segregation, and discrimination, based on gender? To find a solution we unpack traditional sports practices, the physical side of sport…
Possible name change for historic Basin Reserve
A campaign kicks off today to rebrand Basin Reserve - as The Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve. Led by several high-profile female athletes, the goal is to raise $100,000 to secure the naming rights… Audio
‘Support Women’s Sport Basin Reserve’: ‘Bold’ name for ground proposed
A new name is being proposed for the Basin Reserve, with a strong push for the Wellington cricket ground to be renamed ‘Support Women’s Sport Basin Reserve’.
Influencing positive social change through sport
Creating positive social change through sport is at the heart of Michele Cox's game plan in her new role as CEO of the New Zealand Football Foundation.
Helen Clark urges women: ‘Make your luck and hustle’
Former New Zealand Prime Minister the Rt Hon Helen Clark is a formidable leader. But she, like many women in leadership, has had to fight every step of the way. She speaks with Fair Play’s Zoë George…
Why Rachel Māia chose to have her leg amputated
What's it like to look at your leg for the last time then ask doctors to amputate it? Zoë George follows champion rock climber Rachel Māia as she says goodbye to her limb and embarks on a new chapter… Audio
How to prevent sexual violence through and in sport
This month Fair Play brings in experts to give advice on how to prevent sexual violence in sport and through sport. Audio
Halbergs: U17s should win Team of the Year
This month on Fair Play, Football Ferns’ Sarah Gregorius gives us her take on the U17's chances at the Halbergs, Windsurfing legend Barbara Kendall and Seventh Degree Blackbelt Ava Strong talk… Audio
Expert female voices still not being heard in sports coverage
Only eight percent of guest analysts on Sky sports coverage are women, even though coverage of women in sport has increased. Zoë George, Suzanne McFadden and lead researcher Kylie Thompson ask why. Audio
Rachel Froggatt new head of Women in Sport Aotearoa
Women in Sport Aotearoa has appointed its first chief executive, respected sports administrator, Rachel Froggatt. Her job is to help increase female leadership in sports. Audio
Fair Play: NZC president Debbie Hockley threatened with violence
Sports journalist Zoë George with co-host Sports Psychologist Karen Nimmo discover NZC president and cricket commentator Debbie Hockley has been threatened with violence and call sexist names online… Audio
Zoe George - The fight for fair play
The Australian cricket controversy raged on this week as commentators compared the fury and tears over ball tampering with the relatively muted response to the abusive behaviour towards women of some… Audio
Fair Play March 2018 - Silver Ferns still chasing gold
Sports journalist Zoë George and a roster of athletic co-hosts shine the spotlight on women in sports – this month Silver Ferns captain Katrina Grant look towards the Commonwealth Games, Karen Nimmo… Audio
NZ not immune to sexual abuse in sport
Sports journalist Zoë George and a roster of athletic co-hosts shine the spotlight on women in sports – this month women commentating men’s cricket, dividing sport by gender, potty parity and the rise… Audio
Fair Play for December 2017
Sports journalist Zoë George and a roster of athletic co-hosts shine the spotlight on women in sports – from results and athletes to current affairs and issues. Audio
