Cape Brett Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Cape Brett in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. The site was surveyed and chosen in 1908 by Captain John Bollons of NZGSS Hinemoa.[2] The lighthouse was deactivated and keepers were withdrawn in 1978 and replaced by an automated beacon on the same site. Cape Brett Lighthouse and its associated structures are on the Heritage New Zealand list asContinue reading “NZ lighthouses – Cape Brett Lighthouse”
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NZ lighthouses – Baring Head Lighthouse
Baring Head Lighthouse is a concrete lighthouse at Baring Head in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, with an LED beacon powered by mains electricity.[2] It is owned and operated by Maritime New Zealand, and can be accessed via walking tracks in the southern area of the East Harbour Regional Park, south of Wainuiomata. The lighthouse tower is 12.2 m tall (40 ft), but theContinue reading “NZ lighthouses – Baring Head Lighthouse”
HMS Somerset home after busy time tracking Russian warships and doing Nato drills
11th April 2025 at 4:20pm Royal Navy warship HMS Somerset has returned to Plymouth after more than 100 days at sea, including six missions tracking Russian naval vessels in UK waters. The Type 23 frigate was recalled from Christmas leave to monitor a Russian task group moving through the North Sea, cutting short the festiveContinue reading “HMS Somerset home after busy time tracking Russian warships and doing Nato drills”
Sitrep: UK carrier strike group shows ‘credible force’ without US ships, says retired commodore
11th April 2025 at 1:56pm A retired Royal Navy Commodore says the UK’s latest carrier strike group (CSG) deployment is a clear demonstration of a credible force – even without US warships in support. Commodore Steve Prest, who served as Commander Weapon Engineer on HMS Queen Elizabeth, told the Sitrep podcast that the group’s ability to strike,Continue reading “Sitrep: UK carrier strike group shows ‘credible force’ without US ships, says retired commodore”
New Zealand navy receives a boost under 2025 Defence Capability Plan
By Gordon Arthur, Published on 11/04/2025 Share The New Zealand government published its Defence Capability Plan (DCP) on 7 April, a document that had been delayed for many months. The DCP is essentially a blueprint listing investment in the military for the next 15 years, aligning with national strategy. The plan includes much-needed boosts to naval capabilities.Continue reading “New Zealand navy receives a boost under 2025 Defence Capability Plan”
