Orienteering New Zealand Policy and Procedures

The Policy and Procedures Manual sets out expectation and provides guidance for anyone connected with Orienteering New Zealand (ONZ), including Board members, staff and club members.

This will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis to reflect the changing environment in which ONZ operates.

Part A – Constitution, Rules and Plans

• A1 – Constitution of Orienteering New Zealand (revised 30 April 2025)
• A2 – ONZ Rules (May 2024)
• A3 – Health & Safety (May 2018)
• A4 – Strategic Plan 2026-2030 (January 2026)
• A5 – Business Plan (May 2025-April 2026)
• A6 – ONZ Planning Process and Guidelines
• A7 – Code of Conduct (Nov 2023)
• A8 – High Performance Plan 2025-2028
• A9 – Conflict of Interest (July 2025)
• A10 – Child Protection Policy (August 2025)

Part B – Financial Management

• B1 – Financial Operations
• B2 – Reimbursement of Expenses
• B5 – Budgeting
• B6 – Investment
• B7 – Fraud
• B8 – End of Year Financial Statement
• B9 – Reserves and Restricted Funds
• B10 – Insurance
• B11 – Affiliation Fees (updated Jan 2024)
• B12 – Event Levies and participation Fees (updated June 2025)
• B13 – Travel Equalisation
• B14 – Payments for Clinics
• B15 – Medals & Certificates – (updated June 2026)

Part C – Board

• C1- Board Charter (updated October 2025)

Part D Committees

• D1 – Executive Committee (updated June 2025)
• D2 – Technical & Mapping Committee (updated September 2025)
• D3 – Selection Panels
• D5 – ONZ MTBO Committee Policy 
• D6 – ONZ Rogaine Liaison
• D7 – High-Performance Steering Group Terms of Reference (August 2026)

Part G – Competitions

• G1 – Selection Policy (Updated August 2026)
• G1a – Procedural Guidelines for MTBO Selection Panel (June 2023)
• G1 – Appendix – Selection Principles and Criteria (updated August 2026)
• G2 – Sports Anti-Doping (reviewed 2018)
• G3 – Appeals Policy (reviewed August 2026)
• G4 – International Team Representation (updated August 2025)
• G5 – International Team Travel Policy
• G6 – International Team Funding Policy (updated August 2026)
• G7 – Anti Match-Fixing Policy

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Policies Under Revision – Feedback Invited

The Council has decided as part of the development of Orienteering NZ policies and the review of existing policies, members will be provided the opportunity to provide feedback before Policies are approved.

• Currently no feedback is requested.

Feedback to be sent to the General Manager at gm@orienteering.org.nz

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Other Policies

• ONZ Business Planning policy and guidelines (updated Nov 2023)
• Drug Free Sport and Anti-Doping Information.
• Policy on Harassment – IOF Policy on Preventing Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Orienteering.Orienteering NZ fully supports the IOF in the development of this policy on preventing harassment within our sport.
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Club Guidelines

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Competition Rules

Please refer to Rules