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RNZN Divers survey the area around HMNZS Manawanui on the southern coast of Upulo as part of Op Resolution – NZDF's recovery/salvage operation. Image supplied.
New Zealand News Pacific 

HMNZS Manawanui sinking – human error

29/11/202429/11/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2696 Views 4 Comments HMNZS Manawanui

HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sunk off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error, the interim Court of

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A Royal New Zealand Navy diver examines the wreck of HMNZS Manawanui. New Zealand Defence Force photo.
New Zealand News Pacific 

Update on HMNZS Manawanui sinking

16/10/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3654 Views 1 Comment HMNZS Manawanui

The New Zealand Defence Force issued an update for media today, sending us the first official photos of HMNZS Manawanui in

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The future Royal New Zealand Navy dive and hydrographic vessel at Devonport Naval Base. Photo by Mike Millett, AirflowNZ.
New Zealand News Pacific 

Aussie expert on Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui sinking

11/10/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2486 Views 0 Comments HMNZS Manawanui

New Zealand Defence Force has announced details of its Court of Inquiry (CoI) into the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in

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HMNZS Manawanui arrives in Funafuti Lagoon as part of Operation Render Safe 2022. Photo bu Petty Officer Christopher Weissenborn.
New Zealand News Pacific 

HMNZS Manawanui survivors homeward bound

07/10/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1281 Views 0 Comments HMNZS Manawanui

Crew and passengers from Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui will be flown home to Auckland tonight aboard a

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HMNZS Manawanui at sea for the first time under Royal New Zealand Navy Control, in the Hauraki Gulf. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Pacific 

HMNZS Manawanui hits reef and sinks off Samoa

06/10/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2575 Views 0 Comments HMNZS Manawanui

Royal New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef off the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa, on Saturday evening

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Royal Australian Navy sailors work onboard HMNZS Manawanui with Royal New Zealand Navy sailors to repair a rigid-hulled inflatable boat. Story by Leading Seaman Harry Boardman.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy 

Aussie help with repairs on HMNZS Manawanui in Sydney

05/07/202410/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1252 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review, Fleet Support Unit – South East (FSU-SE), National Defence Strategy (NDS), Royal New Zealand Navy

A collaborative effort between the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has strengthened ties during HMNZS Manawanui’s

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Chief of Navy Rear Admiral David Proctor addresses guests at the official Commissioning Ceremony for HMNZS Manawanui. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Science & Technology 

HMNZS Manawanui commissioned by PM Jacinda Ardern

07/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3506 Views 1 Comment

. The Royal New Zealand Navy’s future dive and hydrographic vessel was formally commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy

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HMNZS Manawanui arrives in Funafuti Lagoon as part of Operation Render Safe 2022. Photo bu Petty Officer Christopher Weissenborn.
ADF News Pacific USA 

Op Render Safe contingent identifies UXOs for later disposal

30/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1920 Views 0 Comments Operation Render Safe

A combined contingent from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, and United States Marine Corps

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HMAS Hobart conducts officer-of-the-watch manoeuvres with HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, before RIMPAC20. Photo by Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.
Australian News Overseas Royal Australian Navy USA 

Aussies arrive in Hawaii for RIMPAC 2020

18/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4436 Views 1 Comment RIMPAC

Four Australian vessels and almost 700 personnel have arrived off Hawaii ahead of two weeks of training involving 10 nations during Exercise RIMPAC 2020.

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HMNZS Manawanui at sea for the first time under Royal New Zealand Navy Control, in the Hauraki Gulf. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas USA 

RNZN’s new dive ship heading for RIMPAC

29/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3926 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

New Zealand will exercise key naval capabilities and enhancing interoperability during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020 off Hawaii in August.

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HMNZS Otago, pictured with a Seasprite helicopter hovering overhead, is one of four Royal New Zealand Navy ships that will be visible in the Hauraki Gulf over the next few weeks as they carry out training essential to maritime operations. RNZN photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

Royal New Zealand Navy returning to routine training

24/04/202024/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2157 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

New Zealanders will see more activity by Royal New Zealand Navy ships and helicopters as the RNZN returns to routine training in the Hauraki Gulf next week.

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Captain Simon Rooke, who will be the Commanding Officer of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s newest ship, Aotearoa, Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy and New Zealand's Chief of Navy Rear Admiral David Proctor at the ship’s naming ceremony at the Hyundai Shipyard in South Korea. RNZDF photo.
Asia New Zealand News Overseas Science & Technology 

New Zealand’s largest ship christened

26/10/201926/10/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3648 Views 2 Comments

Four of the more important words any Chief of Navy looks forward to hearing during their tenure – “I name

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The future Royal New Zealand Navy dive and hydrographic vessel at Devonport Naval Base. Photo by Mike Millett, AirflowNZ.
New Zealand News Overseas Science & Technology Videos 

New Zealand’s new dive tender delivered

19/05/201931/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5132 Views 0 Comments

The Royal New Zealand Navy’s future dive and hydrographic vessel arrived at Devonport Naval Base Auckland this week. CAPTION: The

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HMNZS Manawanui
New Zealand News Overseas 

RNZ Navy dive ship will make final harbour entry on 9 February

07/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3401 Views 0 Comments HMNZS Manawanui

This Friday the Royal New Zealand Navy’s dive tender HMNZS Manawanui will enter Waitemata Harbour for the last time before

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Naval ships depart Devonport Naval Base for the Hauraki Gulf during Fleet Shakedown Week. NZDF file photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

Royal New Zealand Navy preps for busy year

23/01/201823/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4384 Views 0 Comments Royal New Zealand Navy

About 700 sailors, seven ships and two helicopters from the Royal New Zealand Navy are taking part in week-long drills

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Navy Clearance Divers Petty Officer John Armfield and Lieutenant Robert Kelly carry WWII artillery shells in 'wild country' south of the village of Konga, south-east of Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Australian New Zealand News Operations 

Operation Render Safe hits Solomon Islands

19/09/201626/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8335 Views 0 Comments Operation Render Safe, Solomon Islands

The dangers posed by explosive remnants of war in the Solomon Islands will again be tackled with the commencement of

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