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William Pittman – Green Prescription

Bill Pittman – Green Prescription Background Green Prescription is a Ministry of Health funded, nationwide programme that supports people by encouraging exercise and a healthier lifestyle. The programme is free to the participant, and aims to establish...

Kaeleb and Sylvia Valentine – Active Families

Kaeleb & Sylvia Valentine – Active Families Background Kaeleb and Sylvia Valentine were referred to the Harbour Sport Active Families programme in July 2016, by their Public Health Nurse on the Hibiscus Coast. Kaeleb, who has Grade 4 Cerebral Palsy, and his...

Northbridge Retirement Village

Northbridge Retirement Village Background From a village struggling to move, to an all-dancing, all-laughing group of confident, exercise fanatics! Northbridge retirement village were initially sceptical of the Green Pre-scription idea of a tailored exercise class....

Phoenix Burke – Active Teens

Phoenix Burke – Active Teens Background Phoenix Burke grew up on a farm in Warkworth and loves the lifestyle that it offers. She currently attends Mahurangi College and really enjoys her school. Unfortunately for Phoenix, she has faced a long struggle with her...

Exercise boosts teens’ brains

Heard the expression “Ask a teen – they know everything?” A new Dunedin study suggests they could be even smarter with regular exercise. The research has revealed regular physical activity improves brain function in young adults, University of Otago...