The Sport Integrity Commission (Te Kahu Raunui[1]) is an independent New Zealand Crown entity that serves as the country's anti-doping agency.
[3][4] A central focus of the Commission is the well-being of sporting participants and ensuring they have better support and protections to raise integrity matters.
[3][4] Other functions include protecting participants, combating discrimination, safeguarding children, anti-doping, anti-competition manipulation and anti-corruption.
[5] On 16 August 2023, the New Zealand Parliament unanimously passed legislation establishing an independent Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission, which came into operation from 2024.
These included Chair sporting lawyer Don Mackinnon, Tim Castle, Chiefs Rugby franchise director Traci Houpapa, former Silver Ferns player Adine Wilson, former international rugby referee Lyndon Bray, Recreation Aotearoa co-chair Bobbi-Jo Clark-Heu, Rebecca McDonald, former All Blacks player Keven Mealamu and former Silver Ferns player Lesley Nicol.