It is with much regret I advise that Lt Col Jim Heard passed away suddenly on December 15, 2019 while on holiday in South Africa.
Rest in Peace Jim.
Thank you for your service.
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Key upcoming events:
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St Barbara's Day Wed 4th December 2019. Click here for more Details
WELLINGTON - Wednesday 4th of December. From 1700 meet at Duke of Wellington Gastropub
AUCKLAND - Saturday 7th December. From 1500 meet at Fantail and Turtle, Smales Farm, North Shore
CHIRSTCHURCH. Catch up AT PAPANUI RSA on Fri 6 Decemberon Fri 6 Dec from 1600.
BAY OF PLENTY/COROMANDEL.Thursday 5th December. Casual Lunch at Waihi Beach RSA with partners/wives. Meet 1130 in the bar, for midday lunch. Email webmaster.rnzaa@gmail.com by Sat 30th Nov to book -
Gunner's Day, Tuesday 26 May 2020.
- 2020 RNZAA AGM/Annual Reunion. Date and Location TBA
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Friday, 17 January, 2020
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Saturday, 30 November, 2019
St Barbara's Day activities.
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Tuesday, 10 September, 2019
It is with much regret I advise that Colonel Matthew Beattie, our Colonel Commandant since 2017, passed away at Mary Potter Hospice in Wellington at 1230 hrs yesterday, Monday 9th September. Sarah, Emilie, and Alex were with Matt at the time of his passing.
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Monday, 12 August, 2019
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN. RNZA Association 85th AGM/Annual Reunion 2019, Friday 8th – Sunday 10th November, TAUPO.
Join your comrades-in-arms for a weekend of memories and socialising.
Don't let this opportunity slip by – REGISTER NOW.
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Saturday, 29 June, 2019
Please click the link at the end of this to read the latest June 2019 NZ Gunner newsletter.
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Thursday, 30 May, 2019
16 Field Regiment will be firing a 21 Gun Salute on Monday 3rd for the Anniversary of The Coronation of HM The Queen followed by another 21 Gun Salute on Tuesday 4th the next day for HM The Queen’s Birthday (NZ Observed).
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Tuesday, 28 May, 2019
*** We already have enough applications for this event to have now become fully/over subscribed.
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Monday, 27 May, 2019
It is with regret I advise that Ray Gempton has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Ray passed away on Sunday 26 May 2019 in hospital, aged 96.
Rest in Peace Ray. Thank you for your service.
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old
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Saturday, 18 May, 2019
Hi all Canterbury Gunners. Celebrations for Gunners will be held at the Christchurch Memorial RSA from 1130 on Sunday 26 May.
All Gunners, family (young and old) and friends are invited to attend. -
Wednesday, 8 May, 2019
Greetings fellow Gunners - Veterans Affairs will be running an EXPO at AUT Manukau on 25 May. This follows on from the very successful EXPO done in Christchurch a few months ago.
This is all about support, so it is important family, support people and whanau are involved.
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Wednesday, 8 May, 2019
It is with regret I advise that Pat Killalea has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Pat passed away suddenly at home surrounded by family on Sunday 5 May 2019 in Auckland, aged 72.
Rest in Peace Pat. Thank you for your service.
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Tuesday, 7 May, 2019
A Unit Gallantry Citation Presentation followed by our Wellington Gunners Day event will be held at Pukeahu National War memorial and the Southern Cross Hotel Able Smith St
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Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
Hello fellow Auckland Gunners and your partners/spouse.
This year’s celebrations is a more relaxed affair to be held at the Pt Chevalier RSA to be held on Sat the 25th from 5.30pm onwards.
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Tuesday, 9 April, 2019
Greetings fellow Bay of Plenty/Coromandel gunners and partners,
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Tuesday, 19 March, 2019
It is with regret I advise that Kelly Byrne has marched off to the Gunpark in the Sky. Kelly passed away on 16th March 2019 at Parapara, and is now at peace after a long illness.