Safe Sport
At Cycling New Zealand, the wellbeing of everyone in our sport comes first. We believe every rider, coach, volunteer, and supporter has the right to enjoy cycling in an environment that is safe, respectful, and free from harm whether at a local club ride, a school event, or representing New Zealand on the world stage.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to any behaviour that risks the safety or wellbeing of children, young people, or vulnerable adults. Our commitment to integrity means fostering a culture where respect, fairness, and care are at the heart of everything we do.
What SafeSport means at CNZ
Wellbeing comes first – for every rider, coach, volunteer, and supporter.
Safe, respectful, harm-free environments at all levels of our sport.
Zero tolerance for behaviour that puts children, young people, or vulnerable adults at risk.
Respect, fairness, and care are at the heart of everything we do.
We act with honesty, transparency, and strong ethical principles.
Clear reporting pathways for concerns or breaches of integrity.
A commitment to clean sport – working with Sport Integrity Commission to prevent doping.
Protecting competition integrity – zero tolerance for match-fixing, cheating, or manipulation.
Useful Links
Relevant Legislation
Here are useful links to the relevant legislation surrounding this topic.
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, (Children’s and Young People’s Well-being Act 1989)
Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014
Vulnerable Children (Requirements for Safety Checks of Children’s Workers) Regulations 2015
Sport & Recreation Agencies
Sport New Zealand is a government agency dedicated to promoting sport and recreation in New Zealand. Sports New Zealand has a range of resources available online, including in relation to integrity, research and insights, for parents, coaches, and volunteers, and for those involved in youth sport.
High Performance Sport New Zealand is the government agency that funds and supports elite athletes and teams, while promoting integrity in sport through safeguarding, ethical standards, and athlete wellbeing initiatives.
The Sports Integrity Commission commenced operation I July 2024, taking over the role of Drug Free Sport New Zealand investigating and ‘prosecuting’ anti-doping rule violations, but also taking on a broader integrity mandate in sport.
The Sports Tribunal is to ensure that national sport organisations, athletes and other parties to a sports dispute have access to a fair, objective and just means of resolving sports disputes within the Tribunal’s jurisdiction that is also affordable, timely and efficient.
The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) is the organisation responsible for selecting and sending New Zealand teams to the Olympic, Commonwealth, Youth Olympic, and Pacific Games, while promoting Olympic values and supporting athlete development. NZOC plays a role in sport integrity by promoting ethical standards, safeguarding athletes, and ensuring fair play and compliance with anti-doping, child protection, and safe sport principles across Olympic and associated sports in New Zealand.
Athlete Leadership Network is a platform for athletes, led by athletes with its own independent voice. The ALN connects sports and athlete leaders across Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth member federations to provide a sector-wide athlete voice mechanism for high-performance sport.
Support Services
General services
Victim Support – 0800 842 846 (24hr service) for all victims of serious crime.
Samaritans – Call 0800 726 666
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
LIFELINE or 0800 543 354 or text 4357
Need to Talk? 1737 Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor
Vitae- Sport NZ provides the sector with access to an employee assistance programme through our partner Vitae. They provide up to three free counselling sessions for people who need support.
Grief services
Skylight – Call 0800 299 100 Specialises in helping children, young people and their families/whanau through tough times of change, loss, trauma and grief
Mental health services
Alcohol and Drug Helpline – Call 0800 787 797 phone or online chat for people dealing with an alcohol or other drug problem
Anxiety phone line – Call 0800 ANXIETY or 0800 269 4389
Depression Helpline – Call 0800 111 757 or text 4202
Yellow Brick Road – all 0800 732 825 For families and whānau supporting a loved one who has a mental illness
Youth services
Youthline – Call 0800 376 633 or text 234 Kidsline – 0800 54 37 54 (0800 kidsline) for young people up to 18 years of age (24 hr service)
Oranga Tamariki – Call 0508 326 459 if you’re worried about a child and want to make a referral or report of concern
Gender and sexuality services
OUTline NZ – Call OUTLINE or 0800 688 5463 – Provides confidential telephone support for sexuality or gender identity issues
Sexual violence services
Rape Crisis Centres – Call 0800 883 300 for contact details of your local centre, provides support for survivors of rape and sexual abuse, their families, friends and whānau
Safe to Talk – Call 0800 044 334 for a 24/7 sexual harm helpline
Male Survivors Aotearoa New Zealand – Call 0800 044 334 Offers one- to-one, peer and support groups for male survivors of sexual abuse and their significant others
Tu Wahine Trust – Call 09 838 8700 For kaupapa Māori counselling, therapy and support for survivors of sexual harm (mahi tukino) and violence within whānau
ACC Sensitive Claims Unit – Call 0800 735 566 Treatment for claims related to sexual abuse or sexual assault
Family violence services
Family Services 211 Helpline (0800 211 211) – For help finding (and direct transfer to) community-based health and social support services in your area
Women’s Refuge – 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843 – Women’s Refuge provide 24 hour support, advocacy and accommodation for women and their children experiencing family violence.
Cycling New Zealand Contact
If you have any information, questions or concerns regarding content on this section of the website, please contact:
Sally Miller
People and Culture Manager
Cycling New Zealand
0273314179
Integrity Polices CNZ Have In Place
CNZ Policy/Procedure | What does it cover | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol & Drug | Use and possession of drugs or alcohol- CNZ standards and expectations | |||
Athlete Parental Leave | Time off and support for athletes during pregnancy or parenting. | |||
Bullying & Harassment | Preventing and addressing harmful or abusive behaviour. | |||
Children & Vulnerable Adult | Harm, Abuse or neglect specifically relating to children, young people and vulnerable adults | |||
Close Relationships | Managing conflicts of interest in personal/romantic relationships within the workplace. | |||
Code of Conduct | The expected set of behaviours of everyone | |||
Concussion Awareness | Recognising, reporting, and managing head injuries safely. | |||
Disciplinary Policy | Process for handling rule breaches and misconduct. | |||
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Ensuring fairness, representation, and equal opportunity. | |||
Ethical Decision Making | Guiding values for fair and responsible choices. | |||
Grievance and Disputes Resolution | Sets out the process for reporting or making a complaint about a break of any of the CNZ Policies | |||
Local Camps with Minors | Safe staffing, supervision, and care at lcoal camps. | |||
Smoking & Vaping | Rules around tobacco and vaping use in CNZ environments. | |||
Transgender | Inclusion and participation guidelines for gender-diverse athletes. | |||
Travelling overseas with Minors | Safeguarding and supervision for u18s on overseas CNZ trips. | |||
Wellbeing | Supporting physical, mental, and emotional health of CNZ people. | |||
Whistleblower | Safe way to report concerns without fear of retaliation. |