Bylaws update following review completed 30 May 2026

bylaws/README.md

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 | Bylaw                                 | Last Update | Status |
 | ------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------ |
-| [Activities](activities.md)           | 29 Sep 2025 | Draft  |
-| [Bank](bank.md)                       | 22 Oct 2025 | Draft  |
+| [Activities](activities.md)           | 30 May 2026 | Active |
+| [Banking](banking.md)                 | 30 May 2026 | Active |
 | [Event Organisers](event_organisers/) | 15 Dec 2025 | Active |
-| [Membership](membership.md)           | 29 Sep 2025 | Draft  |
-| [Term limits](term_limits.md)         | 29 Sep 2025 | Draft  |
-| [Transparency](transparency.md)       | 29 Sep 2025 | Draft  |
+| [Membership](membership.md)           | 30 May 2026 | Active |
+| [Term Limits](term_limits.md)         | 30 May 2026 | Active |
+| [Transparency](transparency.md)       | 30 May 2026 | Active |

bylaws/activities.md

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 # Activities (Bylaw)
 
-**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 29 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
+**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 30 May 2026<br> Status: Active**
 
 Further to the "Introductory rules" section "4. Purposes" of the Society's Constitution,
 this document describes practical implementation details.
 
-## Meetups
-
-- The Society will support the Python community in the organisation of local Python
-  networking events in their area, either through provision of software and, where
-  possible, financially (e.g., food and drinks), or in other ways the Society’s
-  committee sees fit.
+## Code of Conduct
 
-## Kiwi PyCon
+All activities supported or organised by the Society must be conducted in accordance
+with the Society's
+[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/pythonnz/rules/blob/main/code-of-conduct/code-of-conduct.md).
+The Code of Conduct sets out the Society's commitment to fostering an inclusive and
+welcoming environment for everyone, regardless of background.
 
-The Society aims to organise an annual conference (“Kiwi PyCon”). This means:
+## Meetups
 
-- The Society pays for any costs associated with hosting the conference website.
-- The Society's committee appoints an organising committee for each conference.
-- The funds of the Society may, at the discrection of the Society's committee, be used
-  for the purposes of organising the conference.
-- Any profits from running the conference shall be retained by the Society.
-- The Society's committee shall override decisions by the organising committee where it
-  deems these to not adhere to the Society's constitution.
+The Society will support the Python community in the organisation of local Python
+networking events in their area, either through the provision of software and, where
+possible, financially (e.g., food and drinks), or in other ways the Society's committee
+sees fit.
 
-## Inclusivity
+## Kiwi PyCon
 
-Python New Zealand aims to foster an inclusive community which invites diverse groups of
-people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, body size, race, gender, gender identity
-and expression, sexuality, disability or religion to discuss and learn about all things
-Python in an environment of mutual respect, tolerance and encouragement. Everyone has
-the right to feel safe and to be safe.
+The Kiwi PyCon conference is organised by a subcommittee under the auspices of Linux
+Australia until at least the end of 2029.

bylaws/banking.md

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+# Banking (Bylaw)
+
+**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 30 May 2026<br> Status: Active**
+
+Further to the "Finances" section "40. Control and management" of the Society's
+Constitution, this document describes practical implementation details for day-to-day
+operations.
+
+- The Committee shall approve a minimum of 2 and up to 4 Officers as authorised
+  signatories on the Society's bank accounts.
+
+- All payments from the Society's bank accounts shall require the approval of at least 2
+  authorised signatories.
+
+- The Committee approves authorised signatories on a case by case basis and shall advise
+  the bank of any mandate changes and revocation of previously assigned access.
+
+- For the purpose of online debit card payments – which require a bank account with a
+  single signatory – a designated bank account may only require a single signatory to
+  approve transactions. This account shall only be used for the purpose of making
+  specific payments via debit card, and only receives the required funds from the
+  jointly operated bank accounts when necessary.

bylaws/membership.md

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 # Membership (Bylaw)
 
-**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 29 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
+**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 30 May 2026<br> Status: Active**
 
 - Membership is for one year. The membership year is the financial year 01 January-31
   December.

bylaws/term_limits.md

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 # Term Limits (Bylaw)
 
-**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 29 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
+**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 30 May 2026<br> Status: Active**
 
-There are currently no term limits for committee members.
-
-The committee is considering the introduction of term limits for key officer positions -
-chairperson, deputy chairperson, treasurer, and secretary.
-
-The purpose of such limits or rotations would be to:
-
-- broaden the distribution of institutional knowledge, and
-- reduce dependence on any single individual.
+There are currently no term limits for Officers.

bylaws/transparency.md

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 # Transparency (Bylaw)
 
-**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 29 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
+**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 30 May 2026<br> Status: Active**
 
 This bylaw documents how the Python New Zealand committee makes information available to
 members and other stakeholders.