ONOC President Baklai Temengil expressed her confidence in Auckland as 2026 host at this important time in Oceania Olympic Committee history.

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"There is a strong sense of momentum across the region as we take the learnings from the Paris Olympic Games and transition towards LA2028 and on to Brisbane 2032, our Home Games. We look forward to New Zealand playing a role in bringing our Pacific and Oceania family together at next year's General Assembly.

We also thank President Coventry for graciously accepting our invitation and we look forward to discussing the future of Olympic sport in Oceania with her," said Temengil.

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The official Preliminary Notice of the Assembly was issued to all ONOC Member National Olympic Committees in December 2025, in accordance with ONOC governance requirements.

The Assembly forms a key milestone in the delivery of the ONOC Strategic Plan, providing a regional platform to strengthen governance, enhance collaboration, and advance athlete-centred development across Oceania.

An expanded programme of strategic forums, workshops, and stakeholder engagements will take place from 17–23 May 2026, supporting ONOC's long-term objectives of organisational sustainability, capability building, and collective leadership.

The XLVI ONOC Annual General Assembly will be marked by the inaugural visit of IOC President Kirsty Coventry to Oceania, during which she will attend and formally address the Assembly, underscoring the region's growing role within the Olympic Movement. For the first time, the Oceania Athletes' Forum will be represented at the Assembly as observers, followed by a two-day Athletes' Forum workshop commencing immediately thereafter. This milestone reflects ONOC's commitment to strengthening athlete-centred governance and embedding athlete voice within regional leadership and strategic direction.

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Programme highlights include:

• 17–18 May 2026 – LA28 Pre-Games Forum and delegate registration, supporting future Games preparedness and knowledge sharing
• 19 May 2026 – ONOC Executive Board Meeting, NOC one-on-one meetings, Commonwealth Sport Regional Forum, and NZOC Welcome Cocktail Reception, strengthening governance oversight and regional partnerships
• 20 May 2026 – ONOC Workshops, focused on capability development, operational excellence, and shared solutions
• 21 May 2026 – XLVI ONOC Annual General Assembly, followed by the ONOC President's Dinner
• 22–23 May 2026 – Oceania Athletes' Forum, ORADO Annual General Meeting, and Oceania Impact Network Meetings, reinforcing athlete representation, integrity, and sustainable impact

The ONOC Annual General Assembly remains the region's principal governance forum, bringing together NOC leaders, athletes' representatives, and strategic partners to review organisational performance, uphold strong governance standards, and agree on collective priorities aligned with ONOC's strategic direction and upcoming Games cycles.

The New Zealand Olympic Committee looks forward to hosting the ONOC family in Auckland and providing a collaborative environment that supports shared leadership, regional alignment, and the continued advancement of the Olympic Movement in Oceania.