"You will never be a piper as you are a woman and too small." Ann Robbie is a well-recognised Southland personality, being heavily involved in…
Allister Macgregor18 Jun 2022
NZPB May edition hits the streets! The May edition of NZPB is typically focused on the season just ended, and of course a full run-down…
Chris Stevens9 Jun 2022
Scott Birrell. A previously published article on rnzpba.com, extracted from the August edition of NZPB magazine on Ali MacKenzie - "Our Newest Legend", included reference…
Chris Stevens6 Mar 2022
February Mag is Out! The summer months have been quiet – very quiet. With not a contest held and the cancellation of Summer School scheduled…
Chris Stevens5 Mar 2022
Graeme Rusbatch. Around mid 2021 I had the pleasure of attending the AGM of McAlpines North Canterbury Pipe Band, based in the township of Rangiora…
Chris Stevens2 Feb 2022
Adapt and Evolve Welcome to the new RNZPBA website! We are so pleased to introduce you to a space where we can connect with you…
Stuart McHale28 Nov 2021
New Look! Same Great Content! The RNZPBA Digital Group is delighted to be part of the new brand launch, and very pleased to have NZPB…
Chris Stevens27 Nov 2021
Into the future, respecting the past. Please excuse the ramblings of a visual communicator, especially of one that is quite unaccustomed to using words to describe…
Robert du Toit23 Nov 2021
Summer School is a major programme for the RNZPBA each year, and one which we eagerly look forward to. It is very well supported by…
Allister Macgregor20 Nov 2021
The Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands’ Association and 2022 National Contest Organising Committee have decided to cancel the New Zealand Pipe Band Championships due to…
RNZPBA-Admin19 Nov 2021
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February Mag is Out!
February Mag is Out! The summer months have been quiet – very quiet. With not a contest held and the cancellation of Summer School scheduled…
NZPB May edition released!
NZPB May edition hits the streets! The May edition of NZPB is typically focused on the season just ended, and of course a full run-down…
