NZART Objectives

• The encouragement of recruits into the Amateur Radio movement,
• The provision of guidance and instruction in radio technique and operating,
• The promotion, organisation, and conduct of activities on a national and local basis to achieve high standards in the skills involved in Amateur Radio,
• The publication of an Official Journal,
• Making known the merits of Amateur Radio in the community and nation,
• Representing the interest of Amateur Radio
  • with the Administration responsible for radio services, and
  • with other official authorities both national and international, controlling conditions for Amateur Radio activities,
• Collaborating with the National Amateur Radio Societies of other countries in the interests of world progress in Amateur Radio,
• Taking any actions regarding the international regulations of radio, to safeguard Amateur Radio interests,
• The organising and provision of communication services for the authorities as required, and
• Taking such other action which in the opinion of the Executive Council is consistent with these objects.

NZART Council Organisation

NZART is an association of individual members, however those members are encouraged to get together and form local Branches which are associated with NZART. For election of the executive council and other voting the country is split into four geographical districts, based on the old Post Office districts which were used for the allocation of call signs:

Northern District (ZL1) -upper North Island

Central District (ZL2) -lower North Island

Midland District (ZL3) -upper and mid South Island

Southern District (ZL4) -lower South Island

The business of NZART is entrusted to an elected President, and an elected Executive Council.

The Executive Council is made up of:

Three (3) elected Councillors from the Northern District

Three (3) elected Councillors from the Central District

Two (2) elected Councillors from the Midland District

One (1) elected Councillors from the Southern District

A Vice-President is elected from within the Executive Council. The office of President and Council is for a two-year term.