IHNZ - Special General Meeting - Update

Inline Hockey New Zealand

Special General meeting Update

A reminder to complete your club affiliation for 2026 to be eligible to vote.
The meeting has been pushed out to February 1st to allow time for review of the updated Constitution revision based on feedback received.
The new revision can be downloaded here. Included also, is a summary document of the changes made.

• 2026 IHNZ Constitution Revision (new)
• 2026 Summary of changes made

IHNZ will shortly resend a club invite to attend the SGM via a TEAMS link

The proposed  IHNZ Constitution is attached for clubs to review.

Download the proposed IHNZ Constitution here.


An online meeting will be held with all IHNZ affiliated clubs on Sunday, 18 January at 1pm for the purpose of voting on the new Constitution.
Clubs will be asked for their voting delegates in the new year.
 
All Clubs must be an affiliated and financial member of IHNZ for the 2026 season to be eligible to vote.
Invoices for affiliation will be emailed early in the new year.
 
Any proposed amendments are to be forwarded via email to gm@inlinehockeynz.org.nz
no later than 5pm, Monday 5 January.

Please note the following information for clubs to remind of obligations to abide by the new ACT 2022 (Incorporated Societies
 
Another reminder as we close in on the 5 April 2026 deadline  for submitting your new Constitution to the Incorporated Societies register.
 
IHNZ would like to remind clubs of the urgency in having their constitution updated and resubmitted based upon the new Act.
You are listed as the contact for an incorporated  society that  is yet  to  reregister under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. 
Societies that do not reregister by midnight on 5 April 2026 will cease to exist as incorporated societies and may face consequences for their assets, name and funding arrangements.​ 
 
This article explains some of the consequences for missing the deadline; https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/583302/fears-many-sport-clubs-don-t-realise-they-re-about-to-be-dissolved
Whilst it is likely many of you have started the process of reviewing and updating your constitution, you must consult members and confirm governance arrangements as well in the last 13 weeks until the deadline.
 
If your club would like help understanding the new requirements, updating your constitution, or working through the reregistration steps check out the resources attached below.
https://sportnz.org.nz/resources/incorporated-societies-act-2022-and-regulations/

Guidance and impact of failing to act.
 
 
On behalf of the IHNZ Board,