1960-1980

1960's

1960 Mrs Norma Mangos MBE of Nelson elected the first female President of New Zealand Marching
1961 Parramatta Grenadiers of NSW are the first Australian team to visit NZ
1968 The first NZ Championship for Midget Grade held in Christchurch. Champion Team Invaders of Manawatu

1970's

1972 The first Seddon District Marching Shield competition held between Nelson Bays, Marlborough and West Coast
1977 First Interdominion Championships between NZ and Australia held at Basin Reserve in Wellington, 1st Technical Team - Lochiel (NZ) and 1st Display Team - Westpoints (Australia)
1978 Interdominion Competition between NZ and Australia held in Adelaide, Australia. 1st Technical Team - Tawhai (NZ) and 1st Display Team - Westpoints (Australia)
1978 Lochiel of Wellington invited to attend Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
1978 The 'official' magazine for marching changes name to Quick Step
1979 Kilmarnock Midget Grade Team of Auckland march at Australian Championships in Perth, Australia
1979 Canadian Guards along with the Continental Airline NZ Power Brass Band representing the City of Auckland tour California and Hawaii

1980's

1980 Introductory Grade introduced.
1980 Interdominion Competition held at Lancaster Park in Christchurch, NZ - 1st Technical Team - Tawhai (NZ) and 1st Display Team - Westpoints (Australia)
1980 Southern Centres Challenge Shield established by South Canterbury for competition between Canterbury, South Canterbury, Otago and Southland
1981 Interdominion Competition held in Melbourne, Australia, 1st Technical Team - Acme Pioneers (NZ) and 1st Display Team - McAlpine Stars (NZ)
1981 The first combined NZ Midget, Junior & Senior Championships held in Hawke's Bay
1981 Continental Guards and Continental Brass Band win World Championship Quickstep Display in Holland.
1983 Interdominion Competition held in Hamilton, NZ - 1st Technical Team - McRae Metro Ford (NZ) and 1st Display Team - Acme Pioneers (NZ)
1983 Lochiel of Wellington invited back to attend Edinburgh Military Tattoo
1984 Own choice of music for display introduced, encouraging creative drills and movements enhancing participant and spectator enjoyment.
1984 "Marching in Schools" booklet introduced.
1985 Lochiel of Wellington appointed New Zealand Sporting and Cultural Ambassadors.
1985 Interdominion Competition held in Sydney, Australia - 1st Technical Team - Westpoint (Australia) and 1st Display Team - Canadian Guards (NZ)
1988 Buckingham Guards of Auckland world tour of 32 countries giving demonstrations for the Americas Cup at San Diego & Earls Court Military Tattoo.
1989 Westlanders of Auckland appointed honorary Sport & Cultural Ambassadors for NZ Trade & Tourism at Asian/Pacific Expo in Japan