The New Zealand Olympic Committee are delighted to present their Annual Report for 2024. Please click to download the full report below.
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1. Select, Lead and Organise Teams
The New Zealand Team participated in two Games in 2024: the Paris Summer Olympic Games and the Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games. The NZOC also moved forward with planning for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
1. Select, Lead and Organise Teams
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2. Advocate and Lead
The NZOC was proud to support and lead the sporting sector both at home and abroad during 2024, growing connections and delivering valuable leadership across New Zealand, Oceania and global sport.
2. Advocate and Lead
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3. Promote and Celebrate
The NZOC was proud to celebrate athletes and inspire pride and excellence in New Zealanders in the build-up to and during the Paris 2024 and Gangwon 2024 Games.
The ‘Fern is All of Us’ campaign began in July 2023 by lighting up Auckland’s Sky Tower in the colours of the French flag – red, white and blue. From there, the year-long campaign weaved together billboard campaigns, television commercials, athlete selections, workshops, athlete stories, te ao Māori, partner content, NSO events and milestones, culminating in New Zealand’s involvement at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
3. Promote and Celebrate
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4. Generate and Share Revenue
The New Zealand Team is proud to be supported by leading New Zealand and international companies and much-loved brands. Through their combined investment and services, New Zealand Team partners provide critical support for our New Zealand Team to the Games. In turn, the New Zealand Team works with our partners to support them in their brand, marketing and community engagement objectives.
4. Generate and Share Revenue
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Te Whare O Pou Tangata
2024 marks 20 years since the NZOC first began introducing Māori culture across our work. Athens 2004 was the start of this journey, when the Olympic kākahu (traditional cloak), Te Māhutonga, was worn by flagbearer Beatrice Faumuina (Olympian #706) at the Opening Ceremony. It was the first time such a significant symbol of Māori culture featured prominently and proudly at an Olympic Games.
Te Whare O Pou Tangata
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NZOC Athletes' & Olympians' Commissions
NZOC Athletes’ Commission – The NZOC Athletes’ Commission was proud to deliver on its strategy to enhance athlete mana and voice in 2024. Two New Zealand athletes were nominated for international representative positions by the NZOC Athletes’ Commission.
NZOC Olympians' Commission - The NZOC Olympians’ Commission seeks to foster a sense of whanaungatanga (kinship) among New Zealand’s Olympians, providing opportunities for them to connect, celebrate their achievements and engage with each other and their communities.
NZOC Athletes' & Olympians' Commissions
Funding Support for Athletes and Sports
The NZOC continues to provide a high level of support to athletes and National Federations through various programmes and initiatives.
A total of $584,268 was distributed by the NZOC in 2024 to New Zealand National Federations and athletes through Olympic Solidarity. This revenue provides considerable value to the New Zealand sporting sector, both promoting the Olympic and Commonwealth Games Movements and directly contributing to New Zealand athlete success on the world stage.
Funding Support for Athletes and Sports
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Awards and Honours
The Lonsdale Cup, awarded to Dame Lydia Ko in 2024, is our most prestigious honour and is awarded annually to the athlete or team that has made the most outstanding contribution to an Olympic or Commonwealth sport.
Dame Lisa Carrington was awarded one of the Olympic movement's highest honours in 2024, receiving the Association of National Olympic Committee's (ANOC) Outstanding Sporting Career Award.
NZOC awarded Tony Hall as an Order Holder and Mike Kernaghan, Chris Milne, Pete Miskimmin and Lesley Rumball were awarded Merit Awards.
Awards and Honours
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Obituaries
We remember and acknowledge members of our Olympic and Commonwealth family who passed in 2024. Marise Chamberlain Olympian #166, Michael Kenny Olympian #455, Laurie Byers Olympian #162 and Kiingi Tuheitia.
Obituaries
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Financial Reports
The New Zealand Olympic Committee present the financial reports for 2024.
A Consolidated Statement of Service Performance outlines the material activities undertaken by the NZOC in 2024 and delivered against the 2021 – 2024 Strategy. The NZOC operates on a quadrennial cycle, which means year-on-year outputs vary depending on the Games cycle.
Financial Reports
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People and Partners
The NZOC acknowledge their Patron, Board, Staff, Order Holders and many hardworking Committees and Commissions.
Huge thanks to the Commercial and Funding Partners and Suppliers.
People and Partners
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