A Gisborne sailor with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) always wanted a job where she could make a difference. 15 December, 2025 Leading Hospitality Specialist (LHS) Karen Brown arrived back in Devonport Naval Base, Auckland, on board maritime replenishment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa on Friday. It marked the conclusion of a demanding operational year forContinue reading “Gisborne sailor home for Christmas after months at sea”
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‘Yummy duff’ and North Koreans: Hamilton sailor’s round the world adventures
Benn Bathgate December 15, 2025Share A former Sacred Heart Girls’ College student is looking forward to Christmas in Hamilton after almost a year at sea that included sanctions busting against North Korea, and clocking up 31,000 nautical miles. Leading logistics supply specialist Amra-Maree Simek, 25, arrived back in Devonport Naval Base on board maritime replenishmentContinue reading “‘Yummy duff’ and North Koreans: Hamilton sailor’s round the world adventures”
HMNZS Aotearoa home after 8-month deployment
NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
5:08 pm on 8 December 2025 HMNZS Aotearoa was sent to the East China and Yellow Seas last month in an effort to bolster United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea. Photo: Supplied / NZDF A New Zealand navy ship sailing in East Asia was shadowed by seven Chinese warships, the Defence Force has confirmed. HMNZSContinue reading “NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships”
