Inshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS Taupo has helped ensure fisheries compliance amongst the northern fishing fleet in a sustained boarding operation last month. 27 June, 2025 For three weeks, HMNZS Taupo patrolled from North Cape to East Cape, hailing commercial fishing vessels and getting Fisheries New Zealand Fishery Officers on board to conduct checks. Lieutenant Commander Toby Mara,Continue reading “Navy checks on domestic fisheries fleet – HMNZS Taupo”
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Navy divers neutralise Second World War mines in Hauraki Gulf
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) divers have safely disposed of Second World War-era mines recently discovered on the seafloor near Auckland. 26 June, 2025 The mines, which were more than 80 years old, were originally part of a defensive minefield laid in the early stages of the war to protect Auckland Harbour and the HaurakiContinue reading “Navy divers neutralise Second World War mines in Hauraki Gulf”
NZDF targets unexploded ordnance in Papua New Guinea
Four New Zealand Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operators have joined an Australian Defence Force-led operation to locate, identify and plan for disposal of Second World War-era ordnance in the East New Britain region of Papua New Guinea. 24 June, 2025 The Kiwis joined personnel from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Papua New Guinea, the UnitedContinue reading “NZDF targets unexploded ordnance in Papua New Guinea”
U.K. Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Arrives in Singapore
Dzirhan Mahadzir June 24, 2025 4:55 PM SINGAPORE — Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (R09), flagship of the U.K. Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG), docked at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore, on this week for its first Indo-Pacific port visit for its Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific deployment known as Operation Highmast.Following its port visit toContinue reading “U.K. Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Arrives in Singapore”
New Zealand-led navies conclude counter narcotics operations in Middle East waters
The New Zealand-led Combined Maritime Task Force 150 (CTF 150) has concluded counter narcotics operations in the Middle East. 25 June, 2025 Over the six-month period of command from the Royal New Zealand Navy’s Commodore Rodger Ward, ships operating in direct support to CTF 150 conducted 55 boardings. The boardings resulted in the seizure andContinue reading “New Zealand-led navies conclude counter narcotics operations in Middle East waters”
