Remembrance Day

Police Remembrance Day is held every year on 29 September, the feast day of the Archangel Michael, the Patron Saint of Police.

Candles alight in church for memorial service.

Each year a national Service is held to honour Police colleagues in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific, who have been killed by criminal acts while performing their official duties, or died as a result of their duties, as well as serving, retired and former New Zealand Police staff who have passed away in the preceding 12 months.

The national service is held at The Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) and a number of local services will be also be held across New Zealand.

Police officers killed by criminal acts while performing their official duties are remembered in the Roll of Honour read out at each Service. Their service and commitment to the New Zealand Police is remembered and honoured.

Remembrance Day 2026

The Police Remembrance Day national service will start at 11am on Tuesday 29 September 2026. It will be livestreamed here, on the New Zealand Police Facebook page, and the New Zealand Police Museum Facebook page. The livestream will be recorded and will remain here and on the Facebook pages to watch after the service.

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