What is Boxing New Zealand?
Boxing New Zealand is the boxing federation that World Boxing lists for New Zealand, in its Oceania region.[1] Its site opens with the words “Welcome to the official website of Boxing New Zealand.”[3] The site footer gives an incorporated societies number, 216104, and a New Zealand Business Number, 9429042680451.[3] World Boxing’s December 2025 list names it “Boxing New Zealand Inc.”[2]
What does Boxing New Zealand govern or do?
Boxing New Zealand’s site is organised into sections on events, high performance, results and resources.[3] Under events it lists New Zealand events, development squad information and events, and international information and events; under high performance it carries an “Olympic & Commonwealth Pathway” page.[3] Its resources include boxers’ documents, national tournament documents, policies and procedures, and a World Boxing page.[3] Its executive committee includes members holding portfolios for rules and regulations, technical recruitment and liaison on drug-free sport, and boxing development.[5]
When was Boxing New Zealand founded and where is it based?
Boxing New Zealand’s history page carries sections headed “THE STORY SO FAR - 100 YEARS”, “THE JOURNEY CONTINUES” and “HISTORY OF THE TROPHIES”.[4] The federation gives its physical address as Level 1, Manor Park Golf Sanctuary, 32 Golf Road, Lower Hutt, and a postal address in Silverstream, Upper Hutt.[3] Its staff listing names an executive assistant, Paul Gueorgieff, whom World Boxing also lists as a contact.[5][1]
How is Boxing New Zealand recognised?
World Boxing. World Boxing’s directory of federations lists Boxing New Zealand as a Full Member in its Oceania region, with www.boxingnz.org.nz as its website and [email protected] as its e-mail.[1] Its December 2025 list of national federations, introduced as those that “have been approved as Full Members of World Boxing by a vote of Congress”, includes “Boxing New Zealand Inc.”, with Oceania as its confederation.[2]
Boxing New Zealand’s own site carries a World Boxing page among its resources.[3]
What does Boxing New Zealand organise?
Boxing New Zealand’s home page carries a banner reading “CLICK HERE FOR NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS” and an events section headed New Zealand Events.[3] It publishes results by year, from 2022 to 2026, and a “Records & Champions” page.[3] It also publishes development squad information and events, and international information and events.[3]
Who are its members?
Boxing New Zealand’s site has an “Associations & Clubs” section.[3] Its executive committee includes a member holding the associations portfolio, a representative of the New Zealand Boxing Coaches Association and a representative of the New Zealand Boxing Referees and Judges Association, alongside the president, Josh Wharehinga, and the vice-president, Cathy Meehan.[5] Its about section also lists life members and an athletes’ voice page.[3]
References
- World Boxing — Directory of Federations (New Zealand: Boxing New Zealand). Accessed 2026-10-16.
- World Boxing — List of National Federations with Full or Associate Membership status, December 2025 (PDF). Accessed 2026-10-16.
- Boxing New Zealand — home page (menus, footer, addresses). Accessed 2026-10-16.
- Boxing New Zealand — History. Accessed 2026-10-16.
- Boxing New Zealand — Executives & Support. Accessed 2026-10-16.