Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association

The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association, best known simply as the RSA, is one of the largest voluntary welfare organisations in New Zealand and one of the oldest ex-service organisations in the world.

Wounded soldiers returning from the Gallipoli Campaign founded the organisation in 1916, and it received royal patronage in 1920.

A moment of silence is generally observed daily at RSA club rooms in memory of comrades.

On ANZAC Day and on other special anniversaries, local RSAs play a significant part in wreath-laying ceremonies of remembrance.

As of 2014, 103,574[2] members supported a network of 180 local RSAs throughout New Zealand.

The Flanders poppy distributed by the RSA throughout New Zealand to raise money for the health and well-being of all service personnel and their families.