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Appeal against Volleyball NZ dismissed
The Sports Tribunal dismissed an appeal by Volley South against procedural decisions of Volleyball NZ to investigate Volley South. The appeal was dismissed because the Tribunal concluded that it did not yet have jurisdiction to hear the appeal regarding the investigation as no final determination had been made. While the Tribunal may have had jurisdiction…
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Non-selection appeal against Croquet NZ allowed
The Sports Tribunal allowed an appeal of a croquet player against the decision of a Selection Committee of Croquet New Zealand to not select her as a member of the 2026 New Zealand MacRobertson Shield team. The Tribunal found there to be a breach of natural justice in the selection process and selected the appellant…
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New appointments to the Sports Tribunal – August 2026
The Sports Tribunal is pleased to welcome five new members to its panel: Erin Baker MBE, Dan Buckingham MNZM, Dame Susan Devoy, Dr Bridget Leonard, and Phil Tataurangi. Collectively, they bring a wealth of experience and expertise from across sport, governance, medicine, and public life. Their appointment strengthens the Tribunal’s ability to provide fair, independent,…
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Appeal against Triathlon NZ dismissed
The Sports Tribunal dismissed the appeal of a triathlete against the decision of the Tri NZ Board which imposed a time penalty on them (and other lead riders) after they inadvertently deviated from the prescribed course due to event organiser error during the Tauranga Half Triathlon. The appeal was dismissed because the Tribunal concluded that…
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Appeal dismissed against non-nomination decision of Boxing NZ
The Sports Tribunal dismissed the appeal by Elenoa Lilo against the decision of Boxing New Zealand not to nominate her to compete at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Tribunal concluded that Ms Lilo has not shown that the selectors had no reasonable basis for declining to nominate her for selection, whether at all or…
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Non-selection appeal against Fencing NZ allowed
An appeal against non-selection decision of Fencing NZ has been allowed by the Tribunal. The Tribunal found that there had been a failure by selectors to follow the applicable selection criteria and there was no material on which the decision could reasonably be based. The Tribunal found that the appellant was bound to be selected,…
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Appeal against New Zealand Pony Club Association allowed
An appeal against a disciplinary decision of New Zealand Pony Club Association (NZPCA) has been allowed by the Tribunal. The Tribunal found that there had been a breach of the NZPCA Code of Conduct and Social Media Guidelines but that the penalty imposed had been excessive. The penalty was set aside, with no lesser penalty…
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Appeal against New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation dismissed
An appeal against a selection decision of New Zealand Kung-Fu Wushu Federation has been dismissed by the Tribunal on the basis that there was no jurisdiction for the Tribunal to hear the appeal. There were no explicit rights of appeal to the Tribunal in the Federation’s constitution or selection criteria. Accordingly, the appeal could not…
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Appeal against Motorcycling NZ allowed
An appeal against a decision of a Judiciary Committee of Motorcycling NZ (MNZ) has been allowed by the Tribunal. The Tribunal noted that the officials had acted in good faith throughout, however MNZ had erred in not providing the appellant with sufficient opportunity to produce additional evidence at the hearing (or an adjourned hearing) which…
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Basketball player suspended for anti-doping rule violation
A basketballer, Tukaha Cooper, has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for one month for the presence of cannabis, being a prohibited substance. The period of ineligibility represents a reduced sanction due to cannabis being a substance of abuse and it being taken out of competition and unrelated to sports performance. Mr Cooper completed a…
