The Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui welcomes Gymnastics New Zealand as the latest organisation to formally adopt the Code for Integrity in Sport and Recreation (Integrity Code), effective from today, Wednesday 1 July 2026.
Representatives from Gymnastics New Zealand joined NZ Skate at the Sport Integrity Commission offices for their Integrity Code adoption ceremony last week to commemorate the milestone.
Andrea Nelson, outgoing Chief Executive of Gymnastics New Zealand, says the commitment reflects years of sustained work across the organisation and wider community, as well as Gymnastics NZ’s role in helping shape the Code.
“This commitment reflects the huge amount of work that’s gone on right across our community over many years. Our clubs, coaches, volunteers and staff put in an incredible effort every day to create positive, safe gymnastics experiences for our people.
Adopting and embedding the Integrity Code is a natural next step for us. It builds on the progress we’ve made to strengthen culture, safeguarding and how we respond when things are not right, and helps ensure our sport continues to be a place where everyone feels safe, supported and able to thrive.”
Paul O’Neil, General Counsel and acting CE of the Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui, said the move reflects growing sector-wide leadership and alignment around integrity expectations.
“We’re very excited to welcome Gymnastics New Zealand as the latest national sporting organisation to adopt the Integrity Code. They have shown great leadership and commitment in prioritising the safety and wellbeing of their people and having them adopt the Integrity Code is a significant step towards achieving a more consistent integrity system across the sport and recreation sector.”
The Integrity Code is a framework of minimum standards that aim to make sport and recreation safer and fairer for everyone in Aotearoa. The minimum standards help organisations prevent and respond to harmful behaviours and address integrity issues consistently, regardless of whether they happen at local clubs or national organisations.
By adopting the Integrity Code, Gymnastics New Zealand affirms their commitment to strengthening integrity standards across their communities and making sure that everyone who participates can do so in safe, fair and respectful environments.
Gymnastics New Zealand joins the following organisations who have already adopted the Integrity Code:
