The 109th National Council will be held over two days, 4 and 5 November 2025 at Sky Stadium in Wellington. 

Planning is underway and this page will be updated as more information is confirmed and made available. Please keep checking back.

Page last updated: 20 August 2025

Delegates

In accordance with RNZRSA Constitution para 18.30, each Association and Affiliate member may register one delegate and up to two observers to attend National Council.

Registration

Registrations will open on 1 September 2025 on this Webpage.

Notices of Motion

Associations were required to submit proposals for notices of motion to their District Representatives by 14 August 2025.

The Forum will now consider the proposals that have been submitted, and if they are supported by the Forum they will be developed into a proposed motion and submitted to the RNZRSA Chief Executive no later than 14 September 2025.

The Chief Executive will pass the proposed motion to the Board for consideration on receipt. 

If the Board also supports a proposed motion the matter will be presented to National Council. 

If a matter is not accepted by the Forum or Board, it may be raised again in 2026 under clause 18.3 prior to 1 June 2026.

Elections

Elections will be held during National Council to appoint the National President and one National Vice-President.

National President: Our current National President, Sir Wayne Shelford, KNZM, MBE has confirmed that he will not be standing for a second term.

Nominations are now open for those interested in standing for the role of National President. Forms can be downloaded below.

Nominations can be made by email to nationalcouncil@rsa.org.nz and must include:

• A completed nomination form
• A completed election candidate biography questionnaire
• A copy of the candidate’s CV

Nominations for National President must be received no later than 16 September 2025.

National Vice-President: The incumbent National Vice-President Janet Castell, MNZM has confirmed that she will be standing for a second term.

Nominations are now open for those interested in standing for the role of National Vice-President. Forms can be downloaded below.

Nominations can be made by email to nationalcouncil@rsa.org.nz and must include:

• A completed nomination form
• A completed election candidate biography questionnaire
• A copy of the candidate’s CV

Nominations for National Vice-President must be received no later than 16 September 2025.

Voting

Voting rights at National Council are set out in para 18.37 of the RNZRSA Constitution.

Each Association shall have two votes, to be cast by their Delegate during the AGM.

No proxies are permitted.

Accommodation and Transport

Associations and Affiliate members are responsible for organising transport to and around Wellington, and accommodation for their delegate and observers.

Meals

Lunch and refreshments will be provided at the venue on both days of National Council. Associations are responsible for providing all other meals for their delegates.