The Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association's Grading Committee has made the following determinations following representations from Bands: ILT City of Invercargill Highland Pipe Band demoted from G1…
RNZPBA7 October 2025
Congratulations to Eddie Eeles who was honoured in the King's Birthday honours list with a King's Service Medal. Eddie is the recently retired Drum Major…
RNZPBA6 June 2025
Celebrating a Century of Music and Tradition: City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band’s Centenary Lucy Jackson - CNHPB This year marks a special milestone for…
Chris Stevens28 November 2024
Liam Kernaghan, Stu McHale and Peter Duncan will make up the new Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands’ Association Management board, outgoing president Iain Blakeley has…
RNZPBA3 November 2024
If you have never been to Glasgow for the World Pipe Band Championships, it is like a mixture of Christmas coming early and the birth…
Chris Stevens31 August 2024
The draws for the 2024 RSPBA Oceania Adult & Juvenile Section 5 Snare Championship are now available. They are available for PDF download here. ADULT…
Liam Kernaghan21 June 2024
Canterbury Caledonian were crowned Grade One Champions at the 2024 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships, held in Auckland on the 15th and 16th of March.…
Liam Kernaghan18 March 2024
The Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands’ Association is pleased to announce the RSPBA Oceania Solo Drumming Championship will be held at St Andrew’s College in…
Liam Kernaghan19 February 2024
The final draw for the 2024 New Zealand Pipe Band Championships and approved dispensations for Eligible Band Officers to play in higher grade bands are…
Liam Kernaghan15 February 2024
