note that the OWNZ website address is now; https://www.weightlifting.nz/ and the OWNZ contact e-mail address is now; info@weightlifting.nz The old e-mail address no longer forwards to the new address as the domain name under the old host is no longer operating. Please update your mail lists, address books, etc accordingly. NB: The "Contact Us" option on the OWNZ website sends to the new address. Any correspondence sent to the old address since 6 April may not have been received.

OWNZ has sent a “statement of position” to the IWF following the most recent developments between the IOC and the IWF. The statement has the support of the NZOC and the NZ Athletes Commission.

NZL finished in third place of the OWF E-mail League event which was conducted over 9 rounds. This event began during Covid and a number of NZL members contributed to the results over the course of the event.