RSA Poppy Appeal 2024

Since 1916, the RSA has been here to support New Zealand’s veterans of military service and their whānau. And with over 60,000 veterans created since 1990, the need for our services will continue well into the future.

Where the veterans of the World Wars came home to parades and a country informed on what they'd been through, our modern veterans return to a society that has no real understanding of what they’ve been part of. All deployments affect our service people mentally and physically through environments they serve in, and the situations they're exposed to. The RSA is here to ensure they have access to appropriate support.

Our team consists of over 250 trained support advisors nationwide, including veteran employment specialists. We provide a wide range of support including expert advice and guidance, access to recovery and rehabilitation, improved access to medical and mental health support, right through to support with the transition from military to civilian life and through-life employment support.

As a charity, the RSA is reliant on donations to ensure New Zealand’s veterans can access that support when they need it.

Please donate generously this Poppy Day.