The 109th National Council will be held over two days, 4 and 5 November 2025 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: 17 September 2025

Delegates

In accordance with RNZRSA Constitution para 18.30, each Association and Affiliate member may register one delegate and up to two observers to attend National Council.

Registration

Registrations are now open for in-person and online attendees.

Please register your attendance by completing the online form found here

Notices of Motion

Associations were required to submit proposals for notices of motion to their District Representatives by 14 August 2025.

The Forum will now consider the proposals that have been submitted, and if they are supported by the Forum they will be developed into a proposed motion and submitted to the RNZRSA Chief Executive no later than 14 September 2025.

The Chief Executive will pass the proposed motion to the Board for consideration on receipt. 

If the Board also supports a proposed motion the matter will be presented to National Council. 

If a matter is not accepted by the Forum or Board, it may be raised again in 2026 under clause 18.3 prior to 1 June 2026.

Elections

Elections will be held to appoint the National President and one National Vice-President.

Nominations closed on 16 September.

All nominations received prior to the closing date have been submitted to the Forum Eligibility Committee for review.

Full candidate information will be released as part of the Notice of National Council due for release on 14 October 2025.

Under the provisions of the RNZRSA Constitution, voting for these positions must be conducted in accordance with the remote voting process set out in clauses 18.40 to 18.54.

Associations will be required to submit their votes via email or post using the voting forms that will be distributed with the Notice of National Council.

More information on the mechanics of the voting process will be released soon

Voting

Voting rights at National Council are set out in para 18.37 of the RNZRSA Constitution.

Each Association shall have two votes, to be cast by their Delegate during the AGM.

No proxies are permitted.

Accommodation and Transport

Associations and Affiliate members are responsible for organising transport to and around Wellington, and accommodation for their delegate and observers.

Parking

A limited amount of parking is available at Sky Stadium during the working hours of National Council. If you require parking at the stadium, please complete the registration form found here. 

Overnight parking is not available at Sky Stadium. Associations are responsible for organising overnight parking for attendees.

Meals

Lunch and refreshments will be provided at the venue on both days of National Council. Associations are responsible for providing all other meals for their delegates.