Women and Girls Focus
Sport NZ is committed to improving the opportunities, value and visibility for women and girls.The Government's Women and Girls in Sport and Active Recreation Strategy aims to ensure that all women and girls, in all roles, are visible, feel positive about the contribution they make, and value being involved and participating in all levels of play, active recreation and sport. See our research, resources and funding to find out how we are addressing the inequities for women and girls in play, active recreation and sport.
HERA – Everyday Goddess®
HERA – Everyday Goddess is an initiative that celebrates girls as girls through being physically active.
It’s about knowing, as a girl, that what drives you to be physically active is unique to you – and HERA celebrates that! It’s also got tips and tools for parents, teachers and coaches; all designed to get girls engaged in physical activity.
Cynthia Ta’ala-Timaloa - Woman and Girls Manager
Cynthia is coming from her current role as the Sports-Co-ordinator at Marist College. Prior to this she was employed as the Women’s Rugby Development Manager for Counties Manukau Rugby Union over a period of 3 years. Throughout her time there she had achieved some significant outcomes that influenced the growth in the number of women and girls playing rugby.
She describes herself as a passionate Pasifika woman in sport, who is excited to be joining the team in her new role. Cynthia is looking forward to being the lead for Women and Girls in the Counties Manukau Region.