31 Jan 2024

Mahe Drysdale responds to ERA decision

From Checkpoint, 5:22 pm on 31 January 2024

The days of some elite athletes representing Aotearoa on the international stage for the glory and a grant if they're lucky could soon be over.

The Employment Relations Authority has found in favour of a group elite rowers and cyclists in what's been a long running disagreement with High Performance Sport NZ.

The ERA has found the government agency is legally obliged to engage in collective bargaining with The Athletes Co-operative. O

lympic great Mahe Drysdale speaks to Lisa Owen.