Anzac Day commemorations in Christchurch last year. Photo: RNZIt will be up to communities whether they choose to reduce Anzac Day services for security reasons, the RSA says. The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association approached police shortly after the Christchurch mosque attacks on March 15 for advice on the national commemorations. "We recognise the public will want to commemorate Anzac Day across the region and we are wanting them to do that in the safest way possible, which may mean some have to travel a little further to an event." "However, this year we've just had a terrible series of events really close to Anzac Day, and the poppy appeal and a whole number of other events.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2019 20:37 UTC