Wellington, June 11 NZPA - The Government will give high performance sport an extra $45 million over the next four years, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key has confirmed the Government will not be backing Auckland's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - The Government has made a decision about whether it will back Auckland's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, but is not saying what it is yet.

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - The Government is expected to decide this week whether it will back Auckland's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. An announcement is likely after Sports Minister Murray McCully meets officials and promoters today or tomorrow.

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - Rumours that the Government has decided not to back Auckland's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be confirmed or denied later this week, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Wellington, May 28 NZPA - Mission On is gone under today's budget. Government sport funding agency Sparc's funding for children and young people's lifestyles has gone from $15.7 million to nil.