InternetNZ Constitution Drafting Guidelines — Submissions
We invite you to provide your feedback on the Drafting Guidelines for the InternetNZ | Ipurangi Aotearoa Constitution. Your insights are crucial in shaping and refining the final Constitution, and submissions are welcome until 10 February 2025.
Developed with input from the Constitution Review Co-Design Group, staff, Council members, and external experts, these guidelines reflect insights from members and the broader community. While they don't cover every detail, they outline the key points and necessary changes that will guide us in writing the final Constitution. Have your say—make a submission.
Step 1: Read the Drafting Guidelines
Discover the key highlights of the proposed changes in our Drafting Guidelines Executive Summary:
For an in-depth understanding, please refer to our full Drafting Guidelines:
Step 2: Join an event
Member meet-ups
Connect with fellow members on the Drafting Guidelines during these member meetups attended by staff and Councillors at InternetNZ.
- 21 January 2025, 5:30-7 PM, Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland – Registrations Closed
- 28 January 2025, 5:30-7 PM, InternetNZ, Level 13/18 Willis Street, Wellington Central, Wellington – Registrations Closed
- 30 January 2025, 5:30-7 PM, Tūranga Central Library, Level 1, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch – Registrations Closed
Open online info sessions
Participate in online sessions open to everyone to learn about the proposed updates in the Drafting Guidelines:
- 16 January: 5-6 PM, Zoom – Registrations Closed
- 31 January: 12-1 PM, Zoom – Registrations Closed
- 3 February: 6-7 PM, Zoom – Registrations Closed
Step 3: Make a submission
You can provide feedback via:
Received submissions
Read the submissions we have received to date: Drafting Guidelines Submissions received as at 7 February 2025 (PDF).
Our process for publishing submissions
We run an open policy-making process and actively publish all submissions to encourage open conversation. We will publish the names of the submitters but not their contact details.
If you want to include confidential information in your submission, contact insights@internetnz.net.nz to discuss potential arrangements for handling the information.
We aim to publish submissions in this section promptly after we receive them.