[5] A notable member of the band includes Frank Callaway, an Australia-born music educator and administrator.

The band maintains a regular schedule of public duties in Wellington, the national capital.

As such, it has the unique ability to perform for the arrival of international dignitaries and national ANZAC Day services.

During the 4-year First World War centenary, the band's buglers played at over 1,200 Last Post bugle calls from all the way until Armistice Day in 2018.

Members of the band have provided music at significant commemorations around the world, including at locations in Turkey, Crete, France and Belgium.