Annual Meeting

NOTICE OF MEETING

BOARD MEMBER VACANCIES NOW OPEN

Motorcycling New Zealand is inviting applications for five positions on the Board.  Under the terms of the Constitution, the existing members are eligible for re-election however they must follow the nomination process.

The five positions and Terms are:

• President – 3 Years
• Road South island – 3 Years
• Off Road North Island – 3 Years
• Off Road South Island- 2 Years
• North Island Representative – 1 Year

All officers shall be a Full member of MNZ at the time of their nomination and election.

The Board is a Governance Role, Governance is the process by which ensures the organisation complies with all legal and constitutional requirements, sets strategic direction and priorities.  It also sets high-level policies and management performance expectations, characterises and oversees the management of risk, and monitors and evaluates organisation performance in order to exercise its accountability to the organisation and its owners.

The Board does not control the sport directly.  The Commissioners run the sporting codes and the administrative office is in charge of day-today operations and supports the commissioners and member’s needs.

Please see below the document that outlines the role and quality of a Board Member.
ROLE & QUALITIES OF A BOARD MEMBER

The nomination can be found by following this link

Please Note: To be eligible the member must be nominated by members residing in the same island as the position available (i.E. South Island resident nominates Road South Island & Off Road South Island positions).
President can be nominated by any member.
You may nominate yourself if you are a Full Member.
The election of Board Members shall take place at the AGM as per the MNZ Constitution 7.7

Nominations close at 5pm on the 31st March 2026, the moniation form is to be completed and sent (either by email or post) to:

Foster Shek
Motorcycling New Zealand Voting Auditor
PKF Hamilton Ltd
PO Box 187
HAMILTON

email:  [email protected]

Constitutional Remits – open now

Any proposed alterations to the Constitution must be sent in writing, either by post or email no later than 5pm Wednesday 25 February 2026.
You should include the current rule (in the constitution), the proposed change and the reason for the change.
Send these to either MNZ, PO Box 253, Huntly or [email protected]

MEMBER CLUB DIRECTIONS – open now

In accordance with the Motorcycling New Zealand Constitution, Affiliated Clubs have the right at any General Meeting to seek a Members Direction regarding any issue, changes (including competition rule changes) or determinations placed before the GB and rejected by it.  Affiliated Clubs must give the GB at least 60 days’ notice in writing of their intention to seek a Members Direction and its subject matters so that other members can be notified of its inclusion on the General Meeting’s agenda.

All Member Directions must be sent in writing to MNZ, PO Box 253, Huntly or [email protected] no later than 5pm Wednesday 25 February 2026.

COMMISSIONER VACANCIES – opening soon

Are you passionate about the sport of Motorcycling, do you have experience that can help us shape the direction of our sport and ensures its growth.

We are seeking three volunteers in the roles of Enduro Commissioner, Officials Commissioner and Road Race Commissioner.

As a Commissioner, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the development of the sport, provide leadership, and help to create a positive environment within our sport.

Key Objectives:

• Contribute to the development of the sport
• Collaborate with other Commissioners
• Attend regular meetings and provide feedback on the sport’s direction and improvements
• Organise the Championship, National and Island events

We are looking for those who:

• Have a strong passion for motorcycle sport
• Possess leadership skills
• Have a desire to contribute to the growth and success of our sport

If you are ready to contribute your time and passion, we would love to hear from you.

Application Forms and Terms of Reference

No nominations will be called for in 2026

Nominations are now open for Life Member Applications.

If you would like to nominate someone, please see the below link.

LIFE MEMBER NOMINATION FORM

Guidelines for Nomination of Life Member