Updates from the 2025 TSNZ AGM

The 2025 TSNZ AGM was held on Sunday 2 November and followed on from seminars and a forum discussion on Saturday.

Saturday started with a welcome from TSNZ President, Shirley Herridge and the cutting of a centennial cake by Patron and Life Member, Colleen Lee. This was followed by presenters Jenna Cowen, a psychologist, Hugh Devereux-Mack who does marketing for COLFO and Hon. Nicole McKee. The afternoon sessions were presented by Firearms Safety Authority and Rob Reid who talked on funding. Some of these presentations will be on the website soon.

The AGM started at the earlier time of 9am as most delegates were already in town. After the usual formalities it was down to business. There was discussion on the Financial report and the EO explained why it was late and changes from the first draft that was sent out. Onto the remits and Remit One was set aside for discussion after the other remits. Remits 2, 3, 4 all passed, Remit 5 was amended and passed. Remit 6 was withdrawn and Remit 7 was lost as was Remit 8. Remit 9 was amended and passed. Remits 10 & 11 were passed with some votes recorded as against or abstained. Remit 12 passed and Remit 13 passed with some votes against.

Then followed a lengthy discussion on Remit 1, the new TSNZ Constitution. There was discussion on 18 possible changes plus some more in the already sent out  before the AGM. All the changes will be incorporated into the draft Constitution and be resent to Associations for further comment. A SGM meeting will be held on Wednesday 25 February 2026 to discuss and approve the Constitution. The meeting will start at 8pm and the only item of business will be the Constitution.

Business of which notice has been given covered the discussion on the Executive with Quinton reading his report from Saturdays Forum discussion. The discussion on crossfires generated a lot of differing points of view and will be put forward as a remit next year. Discussion on lighting and backing boards shows there has been a lot of advancements in technology since the rule was first written.

Fees will remain unchanged from 2025 with the exception of Individual Postal competitions which will be $30 for the first entered and then $25 thereafter.

The Budget was approved with a request that “JDS” be moved from events to become a separate item.

All current Executive who were available for reelection were elected unopposed. The one vacant position had one expression of interest and the Executive will be in discussion with that person. Kirsten was thanked for her work while on the Executive and the meeting wished her well for what lies ahead.

Reports were taken as read throughout the meeting and were open for discussion. Alison was thanked for her work with NDC, NIC and Schools and Postal competitions.

There was some brief discussion on General Business items before the meeting closed at 3.20pm.