Reluctant Ally

Forty years ago New Zealand combat troops entered what would become their country’s longest and most controversial war.

With Courage and Honour

The signal read, "Single Gun Ready" – the date was 15 July 1965 - and with that, New Zealand’s seven-year artillery contribution to the Vietnam War began.

Singapore Remembers

This is the second article of three by RSA Review Editor Paul Harrison who was invited to Singapore in February 2005 to gain an insight into the programme of events that will continue through until September 2005.

Defence News

SAS to Afghanistan

HMNZS Te Mana hosts PM

Peronnel records transferred

WW1 Guns Restored

Members of the RSA in the small Southland town of Otautau have spent some time co-ordinating the restoration of two First World War field artillery pieces that were presented to the local community 84 years ago.

RNZRSA Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund

During the National Executive Meeting at Wellington 17 May 2005, RNZRSA National President John Campbell had great delight in passing over a cheque for $30,228.30 to Lady Jocelyn Keith, National President of the New Zealand Red Cross.

Opinion

As the introduction to the RNZRSA Defence Policy statement points out, the organisation is a primarily a welfare institution devoted to meeting the needs of ex-service personnel.