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Fellow Gunners,
Today I have heard of the introduction into Parliament of a Bill to amend the Veterans Affairs Act 2014. The Bill aims to implement some recommendations from the Patterson Report.
I am setting out below the statement by the Minister, Mr Ron Mark.
Fellow Gunners,
For your welfare, the Committee endeavours to have some input into Government policy on veterans, as part of its range of activities. For example, in submissions to Professor Ron Patterson, for his report on the operation of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014.
The article at the link below by Group Capt Catherine McGregor AM was sent to Barry Dreyer a few days ago by Australian Long Tan 6 RAR veterans Bob Buick MM and Dave Sabben MG, with Anzac wishes.
The Horowhenua Artillery Association have postponed their "Celebrate 60 years" events that were due to be held on 23rd May 2020.
This is postponed until October’s El Alamein luncheon.
The Association AGM and Reunion will be held over the weekend 16-18 October 2020 at Trentham Camp, Upper Hutt.
Remember the Association welcomes anyone who has served the Guns for 3 months or more, so get together a group of your era comrades for a great catchup.
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.
St Barbara's Day activities.
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.
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.
Please click the link at the end of this to read the latest June 2019 NZ Gunner newsletter.
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).
*** We already have enough applications for this event to have now become fully/over subscribed.
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
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.
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.