• To inform and advise members.
  • To use members' subscriptions for their benefit.
  • To use any donations and grants received for the benefit of members.
  • To send out a bi-monthly newsletter, Backchat.
  • To provide a catalogue on TNZ website of May Ives script collection, held by Playmarket.
  • To engage in dialogue with and provide links to cognisant organisations (listed under Links)
  • To provide recognition of service: Life Membership, the Meritorious Service Award and the David Brockett Memorial Award for Backstage Achievement.
  • To provide adjudication by engaging qualified adjudicators from ANZDA (Association of New Zealand Drama Adjudicators)