New Zealand Federation of Body Builders v Tony Ligaliga
Overview: Anti-doping – Benzylpiperazine (BZP) – recreational use – body builder took a “party pill” containing BZP when on a night out socialising – BZP…
New Zealand Rugby League Inc v Wani Roberts
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use at party week before match – expressed remorse – Mene / Koro principles applied – no aggravating circumstances…
New Zealand Federation of Body Builders v Steven Ward
Overview: Anti-doping – Stanozolol, Nandrolone and Furosemide – defendant admitted made conscious decision to take prohibited drugs to assist performance and took them knowing the…
Touch New Zealand v Matiu Soloman
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – stated used cannabis on one occasion prior to the tournament to relieve stress caused by family circumstances…
Touch New Zealand v Willie Morunga
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – used cannabis at party two weeks before tournament - Mene / Koro principles applied – aggravating circumstances…
BikeNZ v Amy Mosen
Overview: Anti-doping - Terbutaline - cyclist not aware needed to get Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for asthma inhaler - While surprising defendant did not have…
Touch New Zealand v Jade Koro
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – defendant smoked cannabis at party two weeks before tournament where drug tested – Tribunal referred to its…
New Zealand Rugby League v Barry Tawera
Overview: Anti-doping – failure to provide a urine sample - defendant initially discarded urine sample and briefly left testing area - subsequently returned and provided…
New Zealand Rugby League v Lawrence Erihe
Overview: Anti-doping – ephedrine - specified substance - defendant unable to identify how ephedrine came to be in his system - defendant not able to…
Boxing New Zealand Inc v Alex Mene
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – defendant tested positive for cannabis after winning NZ boxing title – he used cannabis at party two…