Code of Conduct 

OUR GUIDELINES

  • Normal standards of good behaviour and courtesy are expected from students during New Zealand Business Week.

  • Strict adherence to silence after lights-out is required because of the heavy daily schedule. The exact time of lights-out will be conveyed by the Chairperson daily, and is usually around 10pm.

  • Students travelling by car are required to hand their keys in at registration on arrival. Keys will be returned at the end of the week.

  • Participants require permission from the Chairperson to leave the school and hostel grounds at any time during the week of the NZBW programme.

  • Smoking, vaping, alcohol, drugs or theft are not tolerated.

  • During the week you are under the authority of the Host School and the NZBW Chairperson.

  • While the organisers will provide adequate supervision and make every effort to ensure the well-being of participants, students are reminded that they attend at their own risk.

  • Students agree to follow all instructions given by NZBW organisers whilst undertaking sports activities and accept responsibility for any actions which may lead to injury.

  • Students agree to participate in all sports or other physical activities organised by NZBW.

  • Students are required to notify the organisers in writing of any special dietary requirements or medical condition that needs monitoring.

COVID-19 Terms and Condition:

 

Should the scheduled NZBW – The Brave Thinkers dates be impacted by government imposed restrictions as a result of COVID-19, the Board will endeavor to reschedule the event to new dates. All Participants will automatically be transferred to new dates, with the option to opt-out. You will have 10 days from the date the Board sends a postponement notice to you, to communicate in writing to the Board that you wish to opt out.

 

a. If the Participant is unable to attend the event on the rescheduled date and opts-out before 30 days from the rescheduled tour date, the Participant will receive a full refund, less administrative costs.

 

b. If the Participant is unable to attend the event on the rescheduled date and opts-out within 30 days from the rescheduled event, the Participant will receive a refund up to but not exceeding 60% of the fee, excluding transaction fees. The remaining non-refunded amount will be retained to cover reasonable administration & cancellation costs.

 

Should the event be cancelled due to government imposed restrictions as a result of COVID-19, Participants affected by the cancelled event will receive a refund up to but not exceeding 60% of the ticket price, excluding transaction fees. The remaining non-refunded amount will be retained to cover reasonable administration & cancellation costs.

 

If the Participant is unable to attend the event due to isolating with COVID-19 symptoms, or has had a positive COVID-19 test result, the Participant will receive a refund up to but not exceeding 60% of the fee, excluding transaction fees. The remaining non-refunded amount will be retained to cover reasonable administration & cancellation costs.

 

In line with the New Zealand Governments mandate on attendance of large scale events, all Participants must provide proof of vaccination or exemption status using the official "My Vaccine Pass" at the time of arrival and/or at any time during the Event as requested by event staff. For the avoidance of doubt anyone who cannot show proof of vaccination or is not willing to share their vaccination status will be considered to not be vaccinated and be unable to enter the Event. NZBW – The Brave Thinkers reserves the right to remove/or exclude any Participant who does not adhere to this condition.