Anon v New Zealand Canoe Polo Association (08/2023)
Tribunal upholds appeal against NSO decision to stand athlete down from participating in Oceania Champs and increase in supervision period from six months to one…
DFSNZ v Anon
Six-month period of ineligibility imposed on recreational athlete for unintentional ingestion of a prohibited substance with no significant fault or negligence. Decision (PDF 246KB)
Sports Tribunal Annual Report 2022/23
The Sports Tribunal has published its Annual Report for 2022/23. See Annual Report.
Suspended powerlifter further suspended for new anti-doping rule violations
Suspended powerlifter Hinewai Hausman (formerly known as Hinewai Pouwhare-Anderson) has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for an additional seven years from participating in all…
Recreational cricketer suspended for anti-doping rule violations
Recreational cricketer Vaibhav Sharma has been suspended by the Sports Tribunal for four years for the possession and attempted use of prohibited substances. Mr Sharma…
School boy eligible for selection to First XV
On 23 June 2023 the Sports Tribunal delivered an oral decision in which it made a declaration that Tommy Taylor (Tommy), a Year 13 student…
Re-sanction of periods of ineligibility for Touch Rugby player serving a lifetime ban
The Sports Tribunal has granted an application from Drug Free Sport NZ (DFSNZ) for New Zealand Touch Rugby Player William Morunga to be re-sanctioned on…
Promotion of Central United FC to LOTTO NRFL Northern Conference
The Sports Tribunal has ordered that Central United Football Club Incorporated (Central) be promoted to the LOTTO NRFL Northern Conference 2023 following a dispute between…
New Zealand Olympic middle- and long-distance runner suspended for eight years for anti-doping rule violations
The Sports Tribunal suspended New Zealand athlete Zane Robertson for eight years following anti-doping rule violations involving the presence of a prohibited substance and use…
New Chair appointed to Sports Tribunal
Following the retirement of Hon Sir Bruce Robertson KNZM VGSM, the Governor General has appointed retired Judge, John Macdonald to the position of Tribunal Chair.…