Legal threat issued over letter opposing RSA honours bid

Saturday 20 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 20 Sep 2025, 8:00am

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RSA chief executive Evan Williams is threatening legal action against former Canterbury district president Stan Hansen. The dispute follows a letter from Hansen requesting that the government not grant national honours to Martyn Dunne and Jocelyn Faul.

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1. StuffSat 20 Sep 2025, 4:00am

   ‘Disgraceful and defamatory’: Legal threat over ‘brutal’ letter slamming honours bid (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 20 Sep 2025, 8:00am

   RSA scrap heats up as rebel faction tries to block rival leaders from receiving national honours (opens in new tab)