The plan contains five "investment principles", the headlining one being a move towards spending in programmes that encourage participation.
"We will focus our investments and those of our partners on achieving better play, active recreation and sport outcomes for participants," Sport NZ said.
Surfing was one sport set to be rocked by a big cut, with a well-known national surfing identity telling the Herald the NSO was looking at a funding cut of more than 50 per cent from their previous figure of $50,000 per annum, stating it was "bloody shameful".
This figure could not be confirmed.
If the 50 per cent cut is true, there would be great irony given surfing has made it on to the Olympic programme – Covid-19 permitting – for the first time and New Zealand has already qualified Billy Stairmand and Ella Williams, with a chance of two more joining them.
The Government has poured $1.65 million into the privately run and promoted Piha Pro through its Major Events fund and Ateed. The event was cancelled last week due to the travel restrictions imposed on people flying to New Zealand.