Annual Meeting

NOTICE OF MEETING

Motorcycling New Zealand is inviting applications for two 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 two positions (three year term) are:

• Off Road North Island
• Road North Island

All officers shall be either Full members of MNZ, or a financial member, or a committee member of an affiliated club 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

Nominations close at 5pm on the 31st March 2025, th 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

Any proposed alterations to the Constitution must be sent in writing to MNZ, PO Box 253, Huntly or [email protected] no later than 5pm Wednesday 28 February 2024.

We refer you to clause 18.1 & 18.2 of the Constitution:
18.1 “With the exception of Rule 19, these rules may be rescinded, altered or added to by resolution by a two-thirds majority vote at any AGM Meeting or Special General Meeting of which notice has been duly given, such notice must contain particulars of the proposed alteration.”

18.2 “Notice by any member of any proposed alteration to the Constitution shall be given to MNZ in writing, and in the case of an alteration proposed for consideration as a special resolution at an Annual General Meeting notice shall be given no later than 60 working days preceding the AGM.  On receipt of such a notice, the GB shall cause notice of a General Meeting to be sent to full members, incorporating notice of the proposed alterations.”

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 28 February 2024.

Motorcycling New Zealand is seeking applicants for the following volunteer Commissioner Positions. Commissioners are appointed for a two year term; the terms for the existing Commissioners are near completion.
As per our Constitution, all roles must be re advertised and the incumbents are able to reapply.

The Commissioner Positions are:

• ATV
• Cross Country
• Motocross
• Recreation & Leisure
• Trial
• Women’s

The role of the Commissioner is primarily operating the particular discipline of the sport, the general objective is to manage the discipline including developing plans and rules.

We would encourage you to look through the relevant discipline application forms, Terms of Reference and Operating Principals, Social Media Policy along with the Organisation Structure (see links to these forms below) before making an application.

Applications close 5pm, 31^st March 2024               

All applications and queries regarding these roles please contact:
Jannine Curnow, [email protected] or 07 828 7852 ext.3

Or Post to:
Motorcycling New Zealand

P.O. Box 253
HUNTLY, 3740
MARKED CONFIDENTIAL

Application Forms and Terms of Reference

ATV

CROSS COUNTRY 

MOTOCROSS

RECREATION & LEISURE

TRIAL

WOMEN’S

Social Media Policy

Organisation Structure

No nominations will be called for in 2024

Nominations are now open for Life Member Applications.

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

Applications close Wednesday 28 February 2024

LIFE MEMBER NOMINATION FORM, CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES