Policies
Administration
Employment
Leave & Holidays Policy
Auckland Challenge Leave & Holidays Policy (2020). Why we have this policy. Taking time off can help you have a healthy balance between your work and personal life. You can take leave for holidays, to celebrate your culture and beliefs, when you’re sick, if someone who depends on you is sick or someone close to […]
Finance
Expired Contract Funds Policy
Auckland Challenge Values Position. Auckland Challenge is committed to ensuring that all funds received from National contracts are utilised appropriately for the benefit of Award participants. This policy provides a clear framework for the distribution of remaining funds at the end of National contracts. Policy Purpose. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that […]
Refund Policy
Auckland Challenge Refund Policy (2022). Brief. This policy outlines Auckland Challenge’s refund policy. It covers transactions for all Auckland Challenge services and subsidiaries including ACORN (acorn.aucklandchallenge.org.nz), the Auckland Challenge website (aucklandchallenge.org.nz), all in-person transactions, and all other transactional agreements between you (the client) and Auckland Challenge or an agent authorised by Auckland Challenge. Consumer Guarantees […]
Capitalisation Policy
Auckland Challenge Capitalisation Policy. Version 1.1 — Effective 11/03/2025. Purpose. This policy establishes clear guidelines for determining whether a purchase should be recorded as a capital asset or expensed. Its aim is to ensure consistent financial treatment of purchases in accordance with Auckland Challenge accounting standards. Policy Statement. Capitalisation Threshold: Any individual item or grouped […]
Governance
Code of Ethics for Youth Work (Adopted)
Adopted standard: Auckland Challenge has adopted the Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa New Zealand (Second Edition), published by Ara Taiohi Inc. (Wellington, 2011; ISBN 978-0-473-18343-1), as the ethical standard governing its staff and volunteers’ youth work practice. This is a third-party sector document licensed by Ara Taiohi under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives […]
Constitution of Auckland Challenge Incorporated
CONSTITUTION. OF AUCKLAND CHALLENGE. INCORPORATED. Auckland Challenge Constitution Version 3 – 2025. This policy has been approved for use and is currently in force. 1. THE SOCIETY. 1.1. NAME. The name of the society is Auckland Challenge Incorporated ("the Society"). 1.2. REGISTERED OFFICE. The registered office of the society is 10 Connaught St Blockhouse Bay, […]
Financial Governance
Financial Policy and Procedures
Auckland Challenge Incorporated — Financial Policy and Procedures (2020). Every bank payment will have two authorisations via netcode or other appropriate verification. The Treasurer, Administrator and Manager will hold netcode verification ability. A Treasurer will be appointed at or by the first meeting after the Annual General Meeting each year, and will present accounts for […]
Legal
Privacy Policy – Duke’s Addendum
Auckland Challenge Privacy Policy – Duke’s Addendum (Last updated 2023-06-12). Interpretation. For the purposes of this policy: “the promotional activity” refers to “Duke, the DofE Chimp” and the actions associated with the movements and control of the same. “Media” refers to photos, videos, comments, and text submitted to Auckland Challenge through Duke’s Journal (primarily at […]
ACORN Terms of Service
Auckland Challenge Online Resource Network Terms of Service (2023). Acceptance of Terms. By accessing or using the Auckland Challenge Online Resource Network ("ACORN") provided by Auckland Challenge, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use ACORN. User Eligibility. You must be at […]
Safety Management System
Natural Disaster Incident Management SOP
Incident Management – Natural Disaster. In case of an earthquake. STOP, DROP, COVER, HOLD. Stop the group immediately and assess whether anyone is injured or the group is in danger. Consider injuries, whether the group is capable of moving, whether the situation could worsen, and whether anyone is lost or missing. Follow the appropriate SOPs […]
Staff and Volunteers
Cyber Bullying Policy
Auckland Challenge Incorporated Cyber Bullying Policy (2020). Note: this document was previously filed as “Cyber Security Policy” but its content addresses cyber-bullying; it has been re-titled here to match its actual content. Policy Statement. A safe and civil environment for Auckland Challenge Incorporated is necessary for all volunteers, staff, parents and other professionals to ensure […]
Confidentiality Policy
Auckland Challenge Confidentiality Policy (2020). Auckland Challenge is committed to maintaining the safety of its stakeholders, which includes the safekeeping of their information. Interpretation. All references to files are to be assumed as referencing files containing confidential information only. Confidential information is defined as information that is not publicly available, information classed as need-to-know, or […]