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RNZRSA Annual Report 2018

The Annual Report is here! The RNZRSA Annual Report has been completed for the period of July 2017 to June 2018. It has been a big year for us, with many improvements and wins. We recorded more than 21,000 interactions to support current and former service personnel, and their families. Our...

All Blacks mark the Centenary of Armistice Day

Sunday November 11 marked the Centenary of the first Armistice Day – when the guns fell silent and conflict ceased after four years of brutal warfare that marked the First World War.

DIY Commemorations

We have developed a DIY Commemorations toolkit to help Kiwis to plan their own commemorative event.

MSD Regional Directors receive training for working with Veterans

MSD alongside the RSA have developed a process where the nine RSA District Support Advisers can refer Veterans in crisis direct to MSD Regional Directors.

Sister Duckett and the Gallipoli Autograph Books

Sister Florence Duckett was a warm and engaging person dedicated to the care of those in need. In her spare time, she visited wounded soldiers in their hospital beds and asked them to write an entry in her autograph book.

Armistice Coin Order

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will release a circulating 50 cent coin to commemorate Armistice and to honour the men and women who served then, and those who serve today. Order yours here!

Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand veteran clinics in Sydney

Veterans’ Affairs are inviting veterans who served in the NZ forces to attend one of the two clinics they are holding in Sydney.

Factors affecting Veteran health in New Zealand

Every year Linton Army Camp hold a wellness expo for service personnel and their families.

ACC claim win for scheme two Veteran

A complex case involving a scheme two Veteran with occupational asthma and neurotoxicity.

DISTRICT LONG SERVICE AWARD: BARRY POMEROY

At the recent Nelson-Marlborough-Westland District AGM Barry Pomeroy was presented his 50 year District Long Service Award by the National President, BJ Clark

How to Maintain and Wear Medals, and what they Represent

Medals represent service, commitment, and often bravery and gallantry. They require hard work and exposure to danger to earn them, so here is some advice on keeping them in top condition.

In Foreign Fields - Full Documentary

Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are visiting the war grave cemeteries around the world.