Athletics Tauranga, Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty and Athletics New Zealand are committed to ensuring that high standards of integrity and safety are upheld by all persons involved in the sport of Athletics in New Zealand.  This includes ensuring that any allegations of misconduct are investigated, and where appropriate, progressed through the appropriate judicial processes.

Child protection and safeguarding is about the actions taken in response to a specific concern for tamariki and rangatahi who may be suffering, or are at risk or suffering from harm or abuse. It requires specialised children protection services, the police, and expert local organisations that are trained to provide advice and manage cases if they arise.

If you have any concerns regarding breaches of integrity, or alleged misconduct, in the sport of athletics in New Zealand, then you can report those matters by contacting ANZ by email at safesport@athletics.org.nz.

It is essential for everyone to understand that Safeguarding is EVERYONE’S responsibility, not just one individual within an organisation. If you see or hear something which concerns you, report it. Do not keep it to yourself. Do not think that it does not matter or that someone else will deal with it.

THINK “What if I’m right?”..... NOT “What if I’m wrong?”

There are a number of guidelines that have been put together by Athletics New Zealand that you can view here:

• Guidelines for Children’s Team Managers click here
• Guidelines for Volunteers Working with Children click here
• Guidelines for Coaches of Children click here
  
• Guidelines for Responding to Issues of Disclosed or Suspected Abuse click here
  

Raise a Concern with Athletics New Zealand - If you wish to raise either a concern or a complaint with Athletics New Zealand please fill out this form.​​​​​​​​​​​​