RNZRSA's 108th National Council
The 108th National Council will be held over two days, 16 and 17 October 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: 23 September 2024
Activities
This year's National Council promises to be action packed with an election to fill the vacant Vice President role, workshop activities to look at the proposed Model Constitution for Associations, alongside ceremonial activity and networking opportunities.
Associations wanting to take part are encouraged to attend in person to ensure their voices are heard and make the most of the opportunity to come together with other delegates. Those Associations unable to send a delegate to Wellington are still able to fully participate online.
Registration
Registrations are now open.
Delegates: All delegates are required to register by entering their details at the link provided below.
Observers:
In-person: Observers wishing to attend in-person are required to register by entering their details at the link provided below.
Online: Observers who will be viewing online are not required to register, however those who choose to register will receive all the supporting documentation for National Council direct to their email.
Register for National Council here
Notices of Motion
Proposals for Notices of Motion are no longer being accepted.
All Notices of Motions were required to be submitted by 28 August 2024.
Nominations for National Vice President election
Nominations for the National Vice President role closed on 28 August 2024.
One nomination was submitted and has been confirmed by the Forum Nominee Panel.
In accordance with Section 11.5 of the Bylaws, as only one nomination was received for one vacant position, the nominee will be elected unopposed at National Council.
The National Vice President Nominee is James A. (Tony) Hill, MBE, JP
Read Tony's full candidate profile here
Proxy votes
Applications for voting by Proxy have closed.
All submissions for voting by Proxy were required to be submitted by 18 September 2024.
Travel, Transport and Accommodation
Associations and Affiliates are responsible for their own travel, transport and accommodation requirements. No transport will be provided from accommodation to Sky Stadium.
Parking Spaces at Sky Stadium
Attendees are required to reserve a space if they wish to access the free parking available at Sky Stadium for National Council.
Plan ahead. Access to the free parking area is only available for those attendees who have reserved a space. Attendees who try to access the area on the day but have not reserved a space will be redirected to the paid parking areas.
Key dates
September
25 September: Notice of National Council distributed (Agenda, minutes from last National Council, Financial Report, Notices of Motion, Nominees for Election) Notice of National Council can be downloaded here
October
16 October: Items for General Business must be received no later than 12pm. These should be submitted to:
nationalcouncil@rsa.org.nz