Meet four Marine Technicians who share the vital duty of Engineering Officer of the Watch aboard an Anzac frigate. 08 July, 2025 As HMNZS Te Kaha continues its mission across the Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific, the ship’s company can count itself fortunate to have four qualified Engineer Officers of the Watch (EOOW) on board.Continue reading “I Have The Watch: Four engineers keep HMNZS Te Kaha humming”
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HMS Richmond and HMNZS Te Kaha reach Indonesia and Tidespring conducts RAS with them
Jonathan Moynihan – 7th July 2025 at 12:28pm A Duke-class frigate has arrived in Indonesia, while RFA Tidespring has conducted a dual replenishment at sea with HMS Richmond and New Zealand vessel HMNZS Te Kaha. HMS Richmond is on her third trip to Jakarta after going ahead of the Carrier Strike Group 25 with SpanishContinue reading “HMS Richmond and HMNZS Te Kaha reach Indonesia and Tidespring conducts RAS with them”
The hospital ship Maheno – His Majesty’s New Zealand Hospital Ship No. 1.
A tinted postcard of the hospital ship Maheno. In accordance with the requirements of the Hague Convention, the vessel is plainly marked as a hospital ship, with red crosses and green stripes on a white background.https://nzhistory.govt.nz/keyword/tss-maheno Maheno leaves Wellington, 1915The hospital ship Maheno leaves Wellington for the Dardanelles, 10 July 1915. Maheno at Port Chalmers,Continue reading “The hospital ship Maheno – His Majesty’s New Zealand Hospital Ship No. 1.”
Carrier Strike Group vessels assemble as they head for massive exercise in Oz
Richard White – 4th July 2025 at 10:56am Carrier Strike Group 25 has been joined by Australian frigate HMAS Sydney as the warships prepare to take part in Exercise Talisman Sabre. Talisman Sabre 2025 will be the 11th and largest iteration of the exercise. It will consist of a live-fire exercise, and field training exercisesContinue reading “Carrier Strike Group vessels assemble as they head for massive exercise in Oz”
RNZAF – New space squadron unveiled
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has established its first dedicated space unit with the reactivation of No. 62 Squadron today. 04 July, 2025 Minister for Space Judith Collins, Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Tony Davies and Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb attended the ceremony at RNZAF Base Auckland. “ThisContinue reading “RNZAF – New space squadron unveiled”
