Celebrating 25 Years of Scoop
Funding Cut For Grassroots Sport
Brendan Horan MP
Spokesperson for Sport
and Recreation
25 May 2012
Funding Cut
For Grassroots Sport
New
Zealand First says cuts to grassroots sporting grants hidden
deep in the Budget is yet another example of the Government
robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Government’s contestable grants for sporting groups and individuals unable to get funding from national sports funders and the Lotteries Commission were cut by 85 per cent.
Sports and Recreation spokesman Brendan Horan says grassroots sport is already suffering from a lack of money and funding cuts will only make matters worse.
“Many sports survive largely on grants, raffle money and the goodwill of volunteers.
“To cut Government funding will worsen their financial situation while at the same time actively dissuading Kiwis from having a healthy, active lifestyle.
“It is indicative of this austerity Budget which is lumping hardship onto Kiwis at every turn,” says Mr Horan.
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