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VETERANS |  

FUNDRAISING

Apr 4, 2022

RSA’s Poppy Appeal introduces New Zealand’s younger veterans

With the words: “The RSA is old, not every veteran that we support is,” the RSA’s Poppy Appeal is officially underway, and this year hopes to raise awareness of New Zealand’s younger veterans while raising much needed funds for support services.

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MEMORIAL |  

REMEMBRANCE

Apr 1, 2022

RSA speaks out on protest at Pukeahu

The RSA was disappointed to learn that anti-mandate protesters were planning to stage their latest round of protest action at the National War Memorial at Pukeahu.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Apr 19, 2021

Samantha Carter – A long day off the Somali Coast

Royal New Zealand Navy Petty Officer Samantha Carter deployed to the Indian Ocean on anti-piracy operations whilst on attachment to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Apr 8, 2021

Special meeting called to formalise arrangement between RSA and Timaru Town and Country Club

The future expectations of the South Canterbury RSA's relationship with the Timaru Town and Country Club are to be laid on the table at a special general meeting.

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COMMUNITY

Mar 31, 2021

Annie Buckley MBE ARRC and the Hallway Gong

In the hallway of my house in Wellington hangs a brass gong that was bought in a market in Cairo over 100 years ago.

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VETERANS |  

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Feb 5, 2021

Temuka World War II veteran Herb Keen to feature in film

South Canterbury's oldest surviving war veteran has been interviewed for a new film featuring the last living New Zealand and Australian men and women who served in World War II.

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