Karori Returned Services Association

17/06/2026

The 97th Annual General Meeting of the Karori Branch, Wellington RSA (Inc) will be held inside the clubrooms, 27A Campbell St, Karori, at 11.00am, on Saturday June 20, 2026.

The agenda is as follows:

1. Apologies
2. Minute's silence in memory of past members
3. Previous AGM minutes
4. President's Report
5. Financial Statement
6. Election of Office Bearers
7. General Business
8. Closure

06/06/2026

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A national ceremony marking New Zealand's involvement in the Korean War will be held on Thursday 25 June at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington. For those wishing to attend, Please be seated in the Hall of Memories by 10:45am.

For more information, please visit:www.mch.govt.nz/events/korean-war-commemoration-2026

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28/05/2026

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We sadly acknowledge the passing of Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothier at the age of 106.

Nancy was born in Christchurch on 11 April 1920. In 1942 on her 22nd birthday, the establishment of the WRNZNS was approved by the War Cabinet.

Nancy was amongst the first group of women to be enlisted into the WRNZNS and entered service as a Probationary Wren at HMNZS Philomel on 15 July 1942 and issued service number 11.

She would serve as a Shorthand Typist and then Telegraphist.

She was first based in Wellington at the Naval Office as a typist but then was transferred to the naval radio station in Waiouru as a Telegraphist. She was confirmed as an Able Wren then promoted to Petty Officer Wren.

With the demobilising of the RNZN she remained in service in the immediate postwar period until her service engagement ended on15 April 1946. She was one of the first and one of the longest serving Wrens in the Second World War.

24/05/2026

Over many decades, the branches of the armed services have tried to lure in new potential recruits with plenty of advertising.

Here are two Army examples from 1971...

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07/05/2026

Today marks the 81st anniversary of VE Day. In Wellington, the locals knew how to party.

01/05/2026

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