{"id":871,"date":"2022-06-25T19:39:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-25T06:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.modelflyingnz.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=871"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:14:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:14:28","slug":"welcome-to-the-mfnz-nationals-website","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nats.mfnz.org\/nats_site\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the MFNZ Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The Nationals Management team have announced that the 2027 Nationals will be held at Waipukurau following a successful 2026 Nationals held there. So start planning now. Like last year, you need to book your own accommodation. Get in early.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Well the Nationals are over for another year. Hope everyone enjoyed the comradery. The weather was, in the main, pretty good and the facilities got the big tick of approval.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The 78th Nationals results can be found<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nats.mfnz.org\/Admin\/Event_Results_Detail.php?eventdisp=Flown\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position: relative; top: -85px; left: 600px;\" src=\"https:\/\/nats.mfnz.org\/nats_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Results_100.gif\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe had some great prizes for early bird entries. A big thanks to HOTRC for their support.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the prizes up for offer, click <a href=\"https:\/\/nats.mfnz.org\/nats_site\/early-bird-prize-draw\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1703\" src=\"https:\/\/nats.mfnz.org\/nats_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOT-Logo-300x144.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nats.mfnz.org\/nats_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOT-Logo-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nats.mfnz.org\/nats_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOT-Logo.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Previous news &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Need help ? Here is a quick video with some tips on how navigate your way around the programme on your phone. <a href=\"https:\/\/nats.mfnz.org\/nats_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nationals-Online-Programme-Tutorial.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want the latest news ? Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/modelflyingnznats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for the Nats Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nats.mfnz.org\/nats_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/78th-NATs-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View an information pack on the 78th nationals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Dogs<\/h3>\n<p>If you own a dog and want to take it to any events on a Nationals Farmers field you need permission. You need to be aware of the requirements. Contact Kevin Botherway on 027 557 0470 if you require clarification.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Paying your Nationals Fees via the internet<\/h3>\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"html-div xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd\" data-ad-rendering-role=\"story_message\">\n<div id=\":rmh:\" class=\"x1iorvi4 xjkvuk6 x1ye3gou xn6708d\" data-ad-comet-preview=\"message\" data-ad-preview=\"message\">\n<div class=\"x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u\">\n<div class=\"xu06os2 x1ok221b\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">For those who will be paying their Nationals fees via internet banking there is a remote possibility that you will be prompted to enter the Payee name when you setup and pay the MFNZ. The Business name for the MFNZ Nationals account is &#8216;NEW ZEALAND MODEL AERONAUTICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED&#8217; and the account number is\u00a0 <span style=\"font-family: Consolas, Monaco, monospace;\">38 9022 0288253 01. 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