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Sports clubs struggle as volunteer numbers continue to fall

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Community sport is under pressure with fewer volunteers putting their hand up to help run local clubs.

A survey undertaken by the New Zealand Amateur Sport Association has revealed the average number of club volunteers, who volunteer for at least 3 hours per month, is down to 18, compared with an average of 31 recorded in 2019.

Sport codes negatively affected include athletics, football and rugby union, while others including cricket and netball have seen an increase.

Gordon Noble-Campbell is the chair of the Amateur Sport Association and joins Kathryn to discuss the findings.