Statement from Land Rover Horse of the Year Team: Hi Everyone Thank you so much for all your patience and understanding whilst we have worked through the challenges the “COVID Protection Framework “red setting” has caused for Land Rover Horse of the Year. As you know, under “Red”, our show cannot proceed in its traditional […]
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 […]
Entries for the 2022 Land Rover Horse of the Year are now open. Head over to evoevents.co.nz to register. More information on the LRHOY can be found here.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]