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HMS New Zealand was one of three Indefatigable-class battlecruisers. Launched in 1911, the ship was funded by the government of New Zealand as a gift to Britain,[1] and she was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1912. She had been intended for the China Station, but was released by the New Zealand government at the request of the Admiralty for service in British waters.

During 1913, New Zealand was sent on a ten-month tour of the British Dominions, with an emphasis on a visit to her namesake nation. She was back in British waters at the start of the First World War, and operated as part of the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet, in opposition to the German High Seas Fleet. The battlecruiser participated in allContinue reading “HMS New Zealand was one of three Indefatigable-class battlecruisers. Launched in 1911, the ship was funded by the government of New Zealand as a gift to Britain,[1] and she was commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1912. She had been intended for the China Station, but was released by the New Zealand government at the request of the Admiralty for service in British waters.”

Hawke’s Bay naval officer hones his skills in the Pacific

Sub Lieutenant Zac Jenkins is looking forward to his return to Auckland on board HMNZS Canterbury on Friday, after nearly three months overseas. 27 August, 2025 The 23-year-old Waipukurau man initially worked as a butcher for three years after leaving Central Hawke’s Bay College, before joining the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) in 2022. “IContinue reading “Hawke’s Bay naval officer hones his skills in the Pacific”

Frigate HMNZS Te Kaha welcomed home following seven-month deployment

After almost seven months at sea conducting operations and exercises across the Middle East and Indo-Pacific, Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Kaha returned home today to an enthusiastic welcome by hundreds of the crew’s friends and whānau. 24 August, 2025 Because HMNZS Te Kaha has been away for more than six months, the shipContinue reading “Frigate HMNZS Te Kaha welcomed home following seven-month deployment”

HMNZS Te Kaha returns to rousing welcome after seven-month deployment

By 1News Reporters – Sunday 6:32pm See video here – click link below https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/08/24/hmnzs-te-kaha-returns-to-rousing-welcome-after-seven-month-deployment/ HMNZS Te Kaha returns to rousing welcome after seven-month deployment Gun salutes echoed across the Waitemata Harbour as the ship returned to Devonport Naval Base after 193 days. https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.715.0_en.html#fid=goog_108015566Play Video HMNZS Te Kaha returns to rousing welcome after seven-month deployment2:27 GunContinue reading “HMNZS Te Kaha returns to rousing welcome after seven-month deployment”

NZ Defence Helicopter, Plane Decisions Announced

Thursday, 21 August 2025, 3:12 pmPress Release: New Zealand Government Hon Judith Collins KCMinister of Defence Hon Winston PetersMinister of Foreign Affairs Seahawk helicopters and Airbus planes are set to replace aging New Zealand Defence Force aircraft in the first major investment decisions to be made as part of the Government’s Defence Capability Plan (DCP). DefenceContinue reading “NZ Defence Helicopter, Plane Decisions Announced”