Sports codes should consider the needs of migrants if they want to attract players and supporters, says a new report by sociologist Professor Paul Spoonley.

From Bakugan and Ben 10 to Moxie Girlz, the must-have toys for Christmas this year have been revealed by Planet Fun, the largest New Zealand owned toy company.

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (November 10, 2009) - The New Zealand Snowboard Union (NZSBU) this week announced its 2010 National Team and Development Squad.

Taupo District Councils TKMP committee have agreed to lease a portion of land to the Alpine Sports Trust so they can progress their plans to build an Ice Rink in Taupo. The lease will be for around one hectare of land on Centennial Drive, bordering the ETA.

Lake Wanaka brought a successful winter season to a close at the weekend with all four resorts, Treble Cone, Snow Park NZ, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Snow Farm, reporting excellent visitor numbers, great snow conditions throughout and many successful world-class events.

The 2009 Junior Freeski and Snowboard Nationals came to an end today with the Salomon Snowboard Halfpipe, The Salomon Freeski Slopestyle and the Sessions Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS).

The finalists in the Fair Go Ad Awards have been announced just ahead of the top rating programme going to air.

Almost 750,000 people watched the show last year making it the second highest rating programme of 2008 just behind Dancing with the Stars.

The Treble Cone Triple Comp is back this year and better than ever. The two-day, three part ski and snowboard event taking place on September 26 and 27 at Treble Cone Alpine Resort aims to cover all major disciplines of skiing and snowboarding.

Researchers at the University of Otago, Christchurch have just embarked on a unique project investigating oxygen levels in skiers at the Mt Hutt Ski Area.

Snowboard and Freestyle to Be Staged Together for First Time Wanaka - 16 September 2009 - Snow Sports New Zealand announced today that the International Ski Federation (FIS) has awarded the 2010 Snowboard and Freestyle Junior World Championships to New Zealand.