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2026 Conference Agenda Report (CAR) – Aotearoa New Zealand Region Group Conscience Collection Form

This form is used to collect group conscience responses to the 2026 Conference Agenda Report (CAR), including motions, surveys, and discussion questions. Please review the CAR prior to completing this form.

Your RD team will use the responses to this form to inform our discussion at the World Service Conference in May this year.

The responses in this form regarding the CAR Motions are informational only. Please attend the Regional Gathering to have your group’s conscience on the CAR Motions officially counted. 

Group Resources

7th Tradition Contributions

The 7th Tradition of Narcotics Anonymous states:  Every NA group ought  to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

For this reason, we only accept contributions from NA members, or NA service committees. Being self-supporting means that NA services are supported by our own efforts. Meetings that have more give more, so that meetings that have less do not have to go without. We, as a worldwide fellowship, take care of Narcotics Anonymous.

Contributions to the Aotearoa NZ RSC can be made directly to our bank accounts.  We would also appreciate an email notifying us of your incoming contribution so that as soon as we receive your contribution we can send you a receipt.

Thank you in advance for your contribution.

Bank name:
ASB Bank Limited, New Zealand

Account name:
Aotearoa NZ RSC

Account numbers for contributions in NZ dollars:

RSC Contributions:
12-3192-0047914-00

NAWS Contributions:
12-3192-0047914-02

If you wish to contribute from outside the Region please contact us here.

Please use the reference “CONTRIBUTION” and the name of your group or Area or as much information as possible.  This is important so that you, your group, area, region, or zone is correctly attributed to the contribution.

If you have questions please contact the NZRSC Treasurer.

Opening a Group Bank Account

This describes the experience that some groups have had when setting up bank accounts. It is not intended to endorse or suggest any particular bank.

Kiwibank

Following these steps got one group an account with Kiwibank that has:
* Online banking
* 2 people required to authorize any change to the account, including approving outgoing transactions
* fees of 35c per outgoing transaction

1) Decide who you want as signatories to the account (this will be up to your group)

2) Have a conscience meeting, and at the meeting, make a written record that the group elected to have these people be signatories. One way to record this is to download download this form and fill it out at the meeting.

The important things are that it’s dated, that it’s recorded that the group supported the motion, and that the name of the meeting matches (or is very similar to) the name of the bank account.

3) Make an appointment with the bank to open an account for an unincorporated society. Expect the appointment to take about an hour.

4) At the appointment, each of the signatories will need to be signed up as a kiwibank member. If they’re already a kiwibank member, great. If not, they will need to take proof of address (a bill addressed to you, a payslip with your address on it, etc) and photo ID – passport is best, or a drivers licence will do in a pinch.

5) Now that everyone is a kiwibank member, you’ll need to fill in anything that they ask you to, to actually create the account. The two forms that they gave us were the ‘Society Officers Certificate’ and an ‘Account Operating Authority’ form. The ‘full name of society’ on the ‘Society Officers Certificate’ should match the group name that you recorded in the minutes.

6) They’ll give you internet banking access cards – log in with the password provided and set up your access. These passwords expire in 3 days so if you don’t do it quickly you’ll have to go in again to get a new one.

7) When you log in, you should see the account listed in your internet banking. All done!

Rohe Ora – Healthy Boundaries

Rohe Ora - Healthy Boundaries
Ensuring safety for everyone in Narcotics Anonymous.
Guidelines for dealing with predatory behaviour.

Prepared for the NZNA Regional Services Committee, July 2022.

A PDF of the Rohe Ora – Healthy Guidelines is here for groups to print and distribute.

Statement for preambles, to be read out at meetings

“The conscience of this group encourages and promotes a safe and secure environment for everyone, especially newcomers. We appeal to members to refrain from entering intimate relations with newcomers. Sexual harassment, harmful or inappropriate behaviour is not tolerated in this group. If you need support, approach a member of this group, your sponsor, or a member of NA that you trust.”

Add this statement to your homegroup preambles. Why – because you are stating in every meeting that this behaviour is not tolerated and setting a standard. It keeps the issue top of mind every week.

Everyone has a place in NA

Everyone is welcome here.  

All Narcotics Anonymous (NA) members are expected to maintain a productive environment that is free from harassing or disruptive activity. No form of harassment will be tolerated, including harassment for the following reasons: race, color, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy, age, military status or gender. Special attention should be paid to the prohibition of sexual harassment.

This behaviour is displayed by all genders.

Everyone has a responsibility to keep the environment free of any form of harassment, and in particular sexual harassment. No one is to threaten or insinuate, either explicitly or implicitly, that a person’s refusal or willingness to submit to sexual advances will affect an NA member’s safety or freedom to attend meetings.

This issue happens across all genders, race or cultural identity, sexual orientation, age groups and religious beliefs.  As we know, secrets and shame flourish in the dark so it’s important to keep this issue out in the open.

Defining predatory behaviour
  • Unwanted physical contact or contact of any kind, including sexual flirtations, touching, advances or propositions
  • Verbal harassment of a sexual nature, such as lewd comments, sexual jokes or references, and sharing sensitive and offensive personal information
  • Demeaning, insulting, intimidating, or sexually suggestive comments about an individual
  • The display of demeaning, insulting, intimidating, or sexually suggestive objects, pictures, or photographs
  • Demeaning, insulting, intimidating, or sexually suggestive written, recorded, or electronically transmitted messages, such as email, and text messaging
  • Attention either in person or via electronic means suggesting meeting up or offers of support to newcomers

Predatory behaviour doesn’t only happen in mixed groups, it can happen everywhere – in common needs meetings, before and after the meeting, at social gatherings, and in everyday life entirely outside the context of NA meetings.

Zoom meetings can also be an avenue for targeting people with unwanted attention – by using the chat function for inappropriate suggestions or invitations to meet and/or communicate outside the meeting.

Common situations
  • An older member pressuring a younger member
  • Younger members pressuring other younger members
  • Anyone soliciting contact details or phone numbers covertly or indirectly
  • Using hospitals and institutions (H&I) to pick up newcomers
  • Younger members preying on older members
  • Someone with substantial clean time picking up newcomers
  • Seemingly casual Facebook or Instagram messages to catch up
  • Any one-on-one invitation that is not wanted or sought out
  • Hugs or touching that makes you feel uncomfortable
  • Kissing or hugging someone you don’t know – or who clearly doesn’t want physical contact
  • Sharing about intimate or inappropriate issues in meetings, things that can be sexually suggestive or not relevant to recovery
Taking action

Any person who believes that someone’s actions or words constitute unwelcome harassment has a responsibility to report or complain about the situation as soon as possible. The report or complaint should be made to your sponsor, a member of your home group, or someone in recovery with clean time who you trust.

The behaviour is not your responsibility to hide or witness alone. We have a collective duty to protect each other and keep NA safe for all who need it. The person responsible for the behaviour needs to know they too are seen and can find help if they need it – but that this behaviour will not be tolerated in NA. Always ask for help with dealing with this behaviour.

You will be listened to, if you decide to bring a grievance to your Area or the Region. Seek support from people you know and trust. As a final resort, you can put out a protection order on the person. The perpetrator has a right to take a grievance to the RSC or ASC if targeted with a protection order and their rights will be respected.

Anything serious (criminal behaviour) needs to go straight to the Police. NA is not the law.

Everyone is responsible

Anyone is capable of this behaviour. Talk to the person displaying the behaviour to help them to let go of any denial. Don’t do it one on one, take support with you, ask people with good recovery and experience, strength and hope to deal with this in a loving way.

Choose a safe space for a conversation. Be gentle, loving and firm and choose your language carefully.  For example; “I’ve become aware, this is unacceptable, it’s not ok, how can we support you to change this?”

To the person receiving unwanted attention – this is not your secret to keep, you didn’t cause it, ask for support from older cleaner members. You are encouraged to speak up for yourself. Ask other members to help you find the right words.

Take personal responsibility for your own safety – have a sponsor, read the literature, develop friendships with people you trust, join a homegroup, talk about how you feel and listen to others. It is ok if you initially feel you have to say yes or agree to something you feel uncomfortable with, you can change your mind at any time. What you didn’t care about in the beginning becomes less tolerable over time.  

You don’t have to explain yourself – “No.” is a complete sentence!

Home groups

Collectively take responsibility for keeping an eye on newcomers particularly. Approach newcomers and ask them how they can be supported.  Have a group conscience and agree on an approach towards newcomers. Nominate a person to greet newcomers at the door. Create an email address for confidential feedback or support so people can report their experiences.

How to Start a New Meeting

First of all – congratulations for wanting to carry the NA message to the addict who still suffers. It is great that you have the willingness and commitment to start a new meeting.

Depending on where you live, your local Area Service Committee (Northern, Central and Southern) is there to support you. You can make contact through our phoneline 0800 NA TODAY or contact the Aotearoa New Zealand regional web committee.

Things to think about before opening the doors

We suggest you consider a few important things before you take the next step.

We have found that it is best to start a meeting because it will first of all benefit your own recovery. The recoveries of fellow addicts come second.

The RSC funds a group starter pack for any NA meeting running for less than 3 months that need literature support. Please check the meeting is on the Meetings List [https://nzna.org/meetings/] and use the form here [https://nzna.org/members/meetings-list-change/] to add or update it. Make contact with the area to introduce your meeting and return any unused literature if the meeting closes. Established groups needing literature support, please approach the Groups Area Committee. Institutional meeting like prisons, please contact Area Hospitals and Institutions Committee.”

To obtain one of these packs for your new meeting contact the FSO here.

Keeping your meeting going

The shop also has all the pamphlets/books/keytags/medallions that your meeting may want to have available for members.
It is important to find a venue that promotes an atmosphere of recovery, can be rented long term and allows for meeting growth.

Such things as central location, public transport, wheelchair access, parking and affordable rent are also important.

We suggest that you find another member willing to commit their support for six months whilst the meeting gets under way.

Another good idea is reading “The Group” booklet.

“A Guide to Local Service” (GLS) can also be an invaluable source of information for groups. It has heaps of information on meeting formats, roles for trusted servants, information about the service structure etc. In short, it will tell you everything you need to know about running NA groups, and providing a positive atmosphere of recovery.

Your group can decide what format to have at your meeting. It might be to discuss a piece of literature, focus on a topic, share on “experience strength and hope”, or talk about the 12 Steps or 12 Traditions. With a new meeting, it is often helpful to read from the literature, and then discuss it.

The financial side

Collecting, banking and keeping track of the Seventh Tradition money is really important when you are getting started. We suggest you open a bank account for your group, with at least two signatories. Your Area can assist with this process, and some groups have written about what they did here.

The Group Treasurer’s Workbook makes it really simple to keep track of your group accounts. 

Connecting to other groups and the wider fellowship

Inform your NA Area that you are starting a meeting and ask to have your meeting listed on the meetings list and website. Shortly after this happens, your group will be registered with World Services.

Find out when the next Area Service Committee (ASC) meeting is so a group member can attend and get support.

The ASC meetings are held approximately every eight or twelve weeks. They are a great way to get support and get a sense of the wider NA Fellowship.

To find out how to get your meeting better known in your area, contact your local NA Public Relations committee for support. You can get hold of them through the ASC, or through the regional web commmittee: [email protected].

It is incredible to think that NA is a worldwide fellowship, represented in some 139 countries. To learn more about what is happening on a global level, you can subscribe to the NA Way magazine at www.na.org.

Lastly be prepared to be the only members at the meeting for a while, be patient and have faith.

Service Resources

Events

The Events page is here.

To submit information on new events or request edits for existing listings, please use this form.

Service Positions

If you are a member of Narcotics Anonymous you are welcome to serve the fellowship. There are many ways to be of service to NA, with service positions available from Group level to Regional Service level. An outline of positions available in our service structure is contained in our Guide to Local Service publication.

All members have the right to offer to serve the fellowship in any capacity they choose. Please read the Guide to Local Service to help you decide which position you would like to serve in, and any position description or guidelines document that may be available from the relevant service committee. Any position can be filled either by a nomination from an individual member, a group, or the person applying for the position at the service committee meeting.

Many Service Boards and Committees request members to complete a service resume in order to help list the skills and experience they are bringing to the position. The resume form is available in PDF format or as an editable document. Please feel free to download this form and complete it, then send to the address on the form or take it with you to the service meeting when you are applying for a position.

Introduction to Fellowship Service Office

The operation of Fellowship Service Office (FSO) is the responsibility of the Aotearoa New Zealand Regional Service Committee (RSC) through delegated authority to the FSO Committee. Historically the office was managed as a branch office of the Australia Region FSO, but has operated independently since January 2000.

Supply of Literature

The primary purpose of FSO is to import a select range of literature from NA World Services and supply it to the New Zealand Fellowship, any individual or organisation wishing to purchase it. FSO does not sell or distribute non-NA Fellowship approved literature or merchandise without the approval of the RSC. FSO is a non-profit body, any surplus created by the operation of the office will be used to further this primary purpose of FSO.

FSO operates a small office in Auckland for the purpose of storage and dispatching of literature. Literature items are not supplied on credit. The office is required to process 90% of received orders within two weeks of the order being placed.

Special Worker

FSO employs a Special Worker, whose main responsibility is the dispatching of literature orders. The Special Worker generally attends the office once a week for 3 to 4 hours, receives electronic literature orders, packages and mails the filled order to the purchaser.

FSO Committee

The FSO committee comprises members of the NA fellowship, who have the responsibility to oversee the effective and prudent functioning of the FSO Office. Their functioning is similar to the management team in a small company since FSO is a commercial endeavour – albeit a non-profit one. The members of the committee are required to give of their personal time and effort for no monetary reward.

The committee comprises of the Director, who has additional responsibilities, and three working committee members. Since the FSO office is based in Auckland at least one of the committee members must live in the Auckland area so that they can support and fill in for the Special Worker in day to day affairs of FSO should the Special Worker be unavailable. At least one of the Committee members has experience with business and finance. Generally the committee members are familiar with typical small business matters that may need to be attended to, while meeting all of its legal requirements and behaving in an ethical manner and in accordance with the spirit of the Traditions.

The FSO Committee is required to maintain balanced books showing stock in hand, bank balances, turnover, surplus and operational expenditure.

The FSO Committee will operate guided by the Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts, and where ever possible work by a consensus based decision making process.

Relationship with the RSC

FSO works in close co-operation with the RSC with a process of consensus based decision making between the FSO and the RSC. The Director is a voting member of the RSC. Reports are furnished to all RSC’s, and an annual budget is presented to the RSC for their approval.

The committee are directly accountable to the RSC and are elected for two-year terms. The Director is ultimately responsible for the operation of FSO to the RSC. The RSC may elect additional committee members who remain in a pool until either the term of the working members is completed or in the event of a resignation. This enables committee members to learn the requirements of the job before filling the position.

Email Lists

The Aotearoa New Zealand fellowship runs a number of email lists to support service related discussion. A list exists for each Area, the Region and Ad-Hoc sub-committees related to events such as an upcoming Regional Convention. We also host a list to support the Asia Pacific Forum.

If you want to know more about these lists and you’re a member of the fellowship in New Zealand please contact us here.

Google Workspace

Google Workspace is our file storage system, used for Regional (NZRSC) and Area (SAF, CASC and NASC) files. They are available using the links below, but access is subject to being subscribed to the relevant email list (see “Email Lists” above).

Service Literature

Links to service-related literature (Service Pamphlets or SPs, Service Handbooks, and Service Basics) are provided on the the NA Literature page in the Service Material section.

Zones

Asia Pacific Forum

The Asia Pacific Forum (APF) serves and is accountable to the NA communities of Afghanistan, Aotearoa NZ, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Guam, Hawaii, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, NERF, Oman, Pakistan North, Pakistan South, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, UAE and Viet Nam.

The goals of APF are:

  • Fellowship Development: To encourage and support Fellowship Development efforts within the Asia Pacific zone.
  • Communications: To encourage, maintain and support communication among NA members, Communities and Regions within this part of the world.
  • Financial: To be financially secure, with sufficient funds to sustain APF’s ongoing service efforts, and with a prudent reserve.
  • Translations: To encourage and support translations of NA literature into our languages.
  • External: To continue working with NA World Services in our service efforts; To establish and maintain relationships with other Zonal Forums around the world; To establish and maintain an increasing number of relationships with other institutions and agencies within the APF communities.

The APF serves a large geographic area of the world. Some of the world’s largest populations live within Asia and the Pacific. NA has been growing rapidly in many of the countries listed above. In some countries NA is just starting for the first time and in others NA has been established for over 40 years. The APF seeks to bring the experience, strength and hope of members in one community into contact with members in other communities.

Translation of NA literature into the first languages of the countries of the Asia Pacific is progressing and experience shows that NA literature is a very effective tool to help establish NA fellowships.

For more information on APF, links to member communities, contact info and more, please visit the Asia Pacific Forum website or access the Asia Pacific Forum newsletters.

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