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...changed over the last fifty years. With advances in sport and exercise science and increased professionalisation, training practices have certainly progressed, yet injury remains an inherent risk of participation in sport. So how has the treatment of sport injuries changed? Has it evolved from the stereotypical image of the physio running onto the pitch with his/her magic...

...change could only be made by the communities themselves through community driven solutions. He also said that the pitfalls of the past should be avoided, such as leaving it to male community leaders or ‘gatekeepers’ to resolve problems through mediation and religious arbitration or ‘paralegal’ systems, which simply increase risks to victims. Instead, he called on...

...change is possibly the most exciting aspect of the World Cup and it could show that the very idea of a legacy from major sporting events is more than words in a glossy document. Long after the winning team have collected the trophy the impact of the World Cup will continue to be felt within New Zealand and the wider Oceania region. It has the potential to be a catalyst...