Becoming a member
Our members are fundamental to our activities, and we welcome everyone who supports our aims to join us.
Membership is for individual editors. Organisations may support us by donating to the society.
Benefits
- You show your support for our goals and our work
- You can apply for project grants
- You can be eligible to stand for election or be appointed as a member of our management committee
- You can vote at our Annual General Meetings, where our management committee is elected and administrative motions are passed
Membership subscription
The current membership subscription is $5 per year. We will invite current members to renew their subscription after each Annual General Meeting.
Eligibility
Membership of Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand Inc is open to all; you do not have to live in New Zealand, or be over a certain age. However, we ask that members agree to be bound by the rules of the society (the Constitution), and comply with the Wikimedia Foundation Universal Code of Conduct.
When applying for membership you must disclose your full name and contact details including residential address, as part of legal requirements of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. This personal data is included in the society's register of members and may be made available to members and committee members under s39 of the Constitution.
We also ask that you disclose your username on any of the Wikimedia projects. The reason is so that when members of the committee review applications for membership, they can take editing history into account and ensure that you are in good standing with the Wikimedia community. Your username information will not be included in the register of members or be included in the information that may be made available for inspection by members under s39 of the Constitution. If you aren't comfortable disclosing this information, please still consider donating to the society instead, and supporting our activities by your participation.