<P>This section covers events, organised activities and on-going programmes which promote walking, including:<ul><li>Case studies, reports etc on walking activity </li><li>Promotion of the walking habit by younger people</li><li>Walking School Buses, school access and Safe Routes to School</li><li>Walking and health activities for older people</li><li>Pamphlets and advertisements for programmes and activities</li></ul>
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Taupo takes on new exercise challenge - Web page
SPARC’s three year $155,000 investment is enabling a new exercise programme to be established in Taupo and Turangi.Region (NZ):
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Creating an Active Friendly Environment - North Shore City (SPARC)
Submitted by administrator on Sat, 26/08/2006 - 20:42
North Shore City Council, Harbour Sport and the Auckland University of Technology have begun researching how to create 'active-friendly' local communities that will encourage physical activity.
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City on its Feet - Tauranga City Council (SPARC)
Submitted by administrator on Sat, 26/08/2006 - 20:39
Tauranga City Council has received a three-year $430,000 investment from SPARC.
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Active Communities - project examples (SPARC)
Submitted by administrator on Sat, 26/08/2006 - 20:34
SPARC is seeking an innovative suite of Active Communities projects which will promote active leisure, active transport and active living within New Zealand.
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Strategic planning for physical activity (SPARC)
Submitted by administrator on Sat, 26/08/2006 - 20:30
SPARC's aim, nationally, is to get 'more people, more active, more often'.
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Push Play overview (SPARC)
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 25/08/2006 - 01:48Push Play overview (SPARC) - Web page
Push Play is a nationwide SPARC campaign to get more New Zealanders more active more often.Topics:
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Walking (SPARC)
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 25/08/2006 - 01:37Walking (SPARC) - PDF document
It is the most basic of all physical activities. It is also convenient, enjoyable, safe and healthy.Topics:
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Activity friendly environments - complete resources (SPARC)
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 21:29Activity friendly environments - complete resources (SPARC) - PDF document
This Activity Friendly Environment resource relates to daily life physical activity, whilst acknowledging that discretionary physical activity is just as important.Author(s): |
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Active communities applications guidelines (SPARC)
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 21:19Active communities guidelines (SPARC) - PDF document
Active Communities investment is aimed at increasing participation in physical activity, at a local and regional level by investing in territorial authorities.Topics:
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Push Play Nation (SPARC)
Submitted by administrator on Thu, 24/08/2006 - 20:01Push Play Nation (SPARC) - Web page
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About Us
Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.
We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.