The New Zealand Tertiary Council for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise (NZTCPASE) is the national organisation representing tertiary institutions who offer approved degrees in the areas of Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise. NZTCPASE is concerned with knowledge and the dissemination of knowledge about the bio-physical and socio-cultural aspects of physical activity, physical education, physical education pedagogy, sport, exercise, work, health, well-being and recreation.
Members:
- consult on matters of mutual concern and, where appropriate, adopt, recommend and advocate common policies
- promote active cooperation among themselves and allied disciplines within New Zealand and internationally
- represent their needs to government, higher education bodies, funding agencies, relevant professional bodies, and the wider community.
Institutional Members
- Auckland University of Technology (School of Sport and Recreation)
- Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (Physical Activity, Wellness and Sports Science)
- Eastern Institute of Technology (Sport and Recreation)
- Lincoln University (Department of Social Sciences, Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport)
- Massey University (Exercise and Sport Science, Palmerston North)
- Massey University (Exercise and Sport Science, Wellington)
- Otago Polytechnic (Sport and Adventure)
- Southern Institute of Technology (School of Health, Exercise and Recreation)
- Unitec (Department of Sport)
- Universal College of Learning (Exercise and Sport Science)
- University of Auckland (Health and Physical Education)
- University of Auckland (Sport and Exercise Science)
- University of Canterbury (School of Sciences and Physical Education)
- University of Otago (School of Physical Education)
- University of Waikato (Department of Sport and Leisure Studies)
- Victoria University of Wellington (Health and Physical Education)
- Wintec (School of Sport and Exercise Science)