Our mission is to remember and care for all those impacted by service for New Zealand on military operations.

The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association is made up of over 180 local RSAs around the country, each an entity in their own right, with over 100,000 members.

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Get Support

Support is one of the core pillars of the RSA movement. Find out what we do here.

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Financial Support

If you are in need for Financial Support, you can apply for assistance online here.

NZ Servicemen building a structure in Timor

Career Transition

When it's time for a soldier, sailor or airman leaves the military, there are steps they can take to make this life-changing transition more successful.

Support for Health and Wellbeing

Long term physical, mental and social health is important to maintaining a good quality of life for anyone who is serving or has served.

Adventure Activities

RSA can help fund up to $500 towards outdoor activites for current and service personnel, and their families. Check out some of these activities here!

We Remember

We remember and respect those who have sacrificed for our country, while also promoting recognition for those who have served in recent conflicts, and who still serve today.

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RSA Poppy Appeal 2018 shines a light on Veterans’ mental health

Poppy Appeal vital to RSA’s help of veterans and their families 2018 appeal theme is “not all wounds bleed” Mike King, Willie Apiata and Lt. Col Melanie Childs join Poppy Ambassadors The theme for this year’s RSA Poppy Appeal, not all wounds bleed, highlights the fact that mental health injuries...