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Brent Eastwood
Northern Advocate columnist
Whangarei, New Zealand

Brent Eastwood is chief executive at Sport Northland.

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Brent ’s latest content
Brent Eastwood: The value of sport volunteering
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: The value of sport volunteering

03 Nov 04:03 PM
Brent Eastwood: Sport Northland board acknowledged with Governance Mark award
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Sport Northland board acknowledged with Governance Mark award

20 Oct 04:00 PM

It is awarded to organisations clear about how they intend to use their time and money.

Brent Eastwood: Exciting new chapter for surf life saving
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Exciting new chapter for surf life saving

06 Oct 04:00 PM

OPINION: There are opportunities for everyone to get involved.

Brent Eastwood: Leaving a lasting legacy to your passion
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Leaving a lasting legacy to your passion

08 Sep 05:00 PM

Giving back to active recreation and sport can make a huge difference.

Sports development in Northland on its way to hitting a home run
Northern Advocate

Sports development in Northland on its way to hitting a home run

25 Aug 05:00 PM

Opinion: A massive collaboration is working behind the scenes to bolster sport.

Brent Eastwood: ‘Just do it, it’s so good’
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: ‘Just do it, it’s so good’

11 Aug 05:00 PM

A Green Prescription participant gets healthy lifestyle support for up to four months.

We need to do better for young people
Northern Advocate

We need to do better for young people

14 Jul 05:00 PM

So what motivates rangatahi to participate in active recreation and sport?

Comment:  Green Prescription changing people's lives
Northern Advocate

Comment: Green Prescription changing people's lives

02 Jun 05:00 PM

Carol Ann no longer has a death sentence hanging over her.

Comment: Rangatahi feedback playing key role
Northern Advocate

Comment: Rangatahi feedback playing key role

05 May 05:00 PM

When about 14 years of age, we start to see a dramatic drop-off in sport participation.

Brent Eastwood: Watch kids for symptoms of sport overload
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Watch kids for symptoms of sport overload

14 Apr 05:00 PM

Knowing what good practice looks like for safeguarding young people is important.

Brent Eastwood: Five questions all parents should ask themselves about kids sport
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Five questions all parents should ask themselves about kids sport

24 Mar 04:00 PM

It’s important to understand your child’s ‘why’.

Brent Eastwood: Massive thank you to Top Energy for the generous support
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Massive thank you to Top Energy for the generous support

10 Mar 04:00 PM

It’s always nice when those sponsors are local ones.

Sport Thought: Conbrio Northland Sports Awards finalists named
Northern Advocate

Sport Thought: Conbrio Northland Sports Awards finalists named

24 Feb 04:00 PM

The awards are a reflection of the sporting talent we have in Northland.

Collaborative Tai Tokerau efforts acknowledged at 2022 NZ Recreation Awards
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Collaborative Tai Tokerau efforts acknowledged at 2022 NZ Recreation Awards

23 Dec 04:00 PM

The strategy looks to create a bicultural future for play, active recreation and sport.

Brent Eastwood: Sport Northland AGM winds up another challenging year
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Sport Northland AGM winds up another challenging year

09 Dec 04:00 PM

Tangata Tiriti co-chair Libby Jones was re-elected by the membership at the meeting.

Young sportspeople urged to apply for annual scholarships of 2K
Northern Advocate

Young sportspeople urged to apply for annual scholarships of 2K

30 Sep 04:00 PM

Sport Northland scholarship applications close in just under two weeks.

Opinion: Prostate Cancer Foundation programme now on offer
Northern Advocate

Opinion: Prostate Cancer Foundation programme now on offer

16 Sep 05:00 PM

Being active can reduce treatment side effects, speed recovery and boost quality of life.

Comment: Changing the script for a healthy lifestyle
Northern Advocate

Comment: Changing the script for a healthy lifestyle

08 Jul 05:00 PM

Sport Northland head extols the virtues of staying fit and healthy

How to mitigate, overuse injury and overtraining syndrome
Northern Advocate

How to mitigate, overuse injury and overtraining syndrome

24 Jun 05:00 PM

Parents play a key role their children's sporting experiences.

Brent Eastwood: How the pandemic has affected our physical activity habits
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: How the pandemic has affected our physical activity habits

22 Apr 05:00 PM

Collaboration is more important than ever to draw Northlanders back into physical activity

Brent Eastwood: Water safety initiative a real life lesson
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Water safety initiative a real life lesson

18 Feb 04:00 PM

We believe education is the key to keeping our whānau safe in and around the water.

Brent Eastwood: Welcoming new board chair Libby Jones to Sport Northland
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Welcoming new board chair Libby Jones to Sport Northland

17 Dec 04:00 PM

She becomes the first female chair of the board.

Opinion: Here's how we can do better for young women and girls
Northern Advocate

Opinion: Here's how we can do better for young women and girls

12 Nov 04:00 PM

Ten principles that active recreation and sport providers need to keep in mind.

We need to do better for young women and girls
Northern Advocate

We need to do better for young women and girls

29 Oct 04:00 PM

By 17 years, 59% of young women state they are too busy to join in physical activity.

'Tis the season to get out and get active
Northern Advocate

'Tis the season to get out and get active

15 Oct 03:59 PM

There are social sports to meet most Northlanders' needs in spring (if Covid rules allow).

Brent Eastwood: 'Take 2 for the Team' and keep Northland safe
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: 'Take 2 for the Team' and keep Northland safe

30 Sep 04:00 PM

Sports clubs are encouraged to sign up for the Northland vs Covid $10 per jab initiative.

What about leaving your own sporting legacy?
Northern Advocate

What about leaving your own sporting legacy?

03 Sep 05:00 PM

If giving back to sport and active recreation is important to you, consider a bequest.

Consequences of Covid-19: We're less active, survey shows
Northern Advocate

Consequences of Covid-19: We're less active, survey shows

13 Aug 05:00 PM

Physical activity in the 18 to 50-year age group has decreased during the past year.

Rugby for Life set to move forward
Northern Advocate

Rugby for Life set to move forward

30 Jul 05:00 PM

Northland Rugby for Life charity to establish key community role.

Northlanders to make Olympics debut
Northern Advocate

Northlanders to make Olympics debut

02 Jul 05:00 PM

The 'traditional' and the 'new' Olympic sports are attracting our youth to participate.

Brent Eastwood: Green prescription success story
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Green prescription success story

04 Jun 05:00 PM

A Green Prescription referral from your GP could be just what you need.

Brent Eastwood: New approach to sports awards
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: New approach to sports awards

14 May 05:00 PM

It's time for a change.

Brent Eastwood: strategy for play, active recreation and sport is confirmed
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: strategy for play, active recreation and sport is confirmed

30 Apr 05:00 PM

The vision for the strategy is 'Keeping Te Tai Tokerau moving.

Brent Eastwood: Kensington Fitness revamp under way
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Kensington Fitness revamp under way

01 Apr 04:00 PM

Staged works over next 10 months with aim of minimal disruption to users.

Brent Eastwood: Kauri Club Scholarships awarded
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Kauri Club Scholarships awarded

19 Mar 04:00 PM

Four up-and-coming Northland athletes get a helping hand with the 2021 scholarships.

Eastwood: Gym open day a priceless chance
Northern Advocate

Eastwood: Gym open day a priceless chance

11 Sep 08:00 PM

Sport Northland's chief executive Brent Eastwood is urging people to come along.

Sport thought: Realising potential important
Northern Advocate

Sport thought: Realising potential important

14 Aug 09:00 PM

Government campaign for women and girls in sport will take multiple approaches.

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Brent Eastwood: Learn from Steven Adams
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Learn from Steven Adams

09 May 12:30 AM

Sport Northland chief executive feels Adams' story is valuable for young sportspeople.

Sport Thought: Sport strategy consultation open
Northern Advocate

Sport Thought: Sport strategy consultation open

17 Apr 09:45 PM

Sport Northland's chief executive Brent Eastwood encourages people to give feedback.

Opinion: Crusaders obliged to investigate
Northern Advocate

Opinion: Crusaders obliged to investigate

10 Apr 09:30 PM

Brent Eastwood weighs in on the Crusaders name change in this weeks Sport Thought.

Rugby makes up largest percentage of Northland Legends of Sport
Northern Advocate

Rugby makes up largest percentage of Northland Legends of Sport

27 Mar 08:30 PM

Rugby makes up largest percentage of Northland Legends of Sport

Rep rugby scandal a lesson for parents
Northern Advocate

Rep rugby scandal a lesson for parents

07 Mar 08:30 PM

Sport Northland's chief executive Brent Eastwood with his 'Sport Thought'.

Refining spaces and places
Northern Advocate

Refining spaces and places

27 Feb 09:30 PM

Sport Northland's Brent Eastwood with Sport Thought.

Brent Eastwood: Community-led is best
Northern Advocate

Brent Eastwood: Community-led is best

20 Feb 10:30 PM

Brent Eastwood Sport Thought

Initiatives seek to improve lives
Northern Advocate

Initiatives seek to improve lives

14 Feb 12:00 AM

Sport Northland aims to get more people taking part in health-boosting physical activity.

Language change at Sport Northland
Northern Advocate

Language change at Sport Northland

06 Feb 09:30 PM

Sport Northland's Brent Eastwood gives us his view on the sporting landscape in Northland.

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