Executive
A Message from our CEO – April 2022
As we come through the COVID world and begin to think about a life outside of the red zone setting this might, hopefully, present some opportunity to begin the process of re engaging with our communities and delivering shows and events as we have done previously, and build on the past whilst looking to the […]
2022 Elections and Meeting Dates
Election of Officers We are pleased to advise that the nominations received for the vacancies of: Executive: President, Vice President, and Executive Member; United Breed Society Executive: Beef Cattle Chair, and Dairy Cattle Chair; Horse Stewards Council Executive: Chair, National Clean Sport Convenor, and National Judges Convenor; did not exceed the number of vacancies, therefore […]
Statement on the North Otago Show
Attributable to Rachel Walker, President, Royal Agricultural Society: The Royal Agricultural Society is extremely concerned by the information and footage regarding an incident at the North Otago A&P Show. We have a zero-tolerance approach to animal cruelty and do not condone any acts of violence towards an animal or person. The equestrian Rule GR6 covers […]
Chief Executive Appointment
It is our very great pleasure to announce the appointment of Phil Holden as the Chief Executive of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand effective from 1 February 2022. Phil is currently providing Executive support to the New Zealand Shearing Contractors Association as their Executive Officer. He is an experienced professional with Chief Executive […]
International Volunteers Day
The Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand (RAS) want to thank all those people who work so hard to showcase rural excellence in their own time, both locally and nationally. The RAS has 93 A&P association and 67 breed and kindred society members, all of whom cannot run without the involvement of their passionate, dedicated […]
Chief Executive Resignation
In September Debbie Cameron made the decision to step down from the role of Chief Executive of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand (the RAS), with effect from 30 November 2021. Debbie made a significant contribution to the RAS, as well as the regional A&P network over the last 15 years. One thing Debbie […]
National President Resignation
It is with great sadness and reluctance that the RAS Executive accepted the resignation of our National President Brent Snellex on 18 October 2021. Brent has asked that we share with you that he came to this decision after realising that his mental health battles could only be addressed by reducing or eliminating the stresses […]
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