Movember and New Zealand Rugby Team up

Written By Kim Manunui

Movember, in partnership with NZ Rugby, has officially launched Movember Ahead of the Game in New Zealand –  a proven, evidence-based programme that harnesses the power of sport to improve mental fitness and wellbeing among rangatahi. The initiative will reach young people aged 12 to 18, along with parents, coaches and volunteers, fostering greater understanding of mental health, break down stigma around seeking help, build confidence, and encourage open kōrero.

Ahead of the Game has been proven to boost mental health literacy, increase intentions to seek help, build confidence to support others, and improve resilience and wellbeing.

Keeping the conversation going with rugby players across New Zealand

After a successful pilot reaching over 100 teenage rugby players across six schools, the program will now be scaled nationally through NZ Rugby’s Mind. Set. Engage. initiative. The Movember Ahead of the Game rollout will begin this year in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, and Hawke’s Bay, with plans to expand to all regions over the coming years.

The Movember and NZ Rugby partnership aims to teach players to value mental health as much as physical performance. With every workshop and every conversation, Movember Ahead of the Game is helping make that goal a reality.

Let’s continue making an impact

None of this would have been possible without the incredible effort from our community. But there is still more work to be done, and we would love to have your support.  Since 2003, Movember has funded over 1,250 programs all Changing the Face of Men’s Health. 

Find out more – nz.movember.com

Fundraise for or donate to Movember at this year’s Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge:

https://laketaupocyclechallenge25.grassrootz.com/movember

Make sure you sign up before 31 July to lock in early bird entry – and make your ride matter.

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

https://www.korio.co.nz
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