In 2023, Dunedin high school student Nora Paicu travelled to the sub-Antarctic islands aboard the Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Canterbury. 19 May, 2025 She was part of a science-focused BLAKE Expeditions group, but she found the naval experience so inspirational she decided to join the Naval Reserve Force. Last month, Ordinary Maritime Trade OperatorContinue reading “Royal New Zealand Navy’s sub-Antarctic science trip sows sailing seed for Dunedin student”
Category Archives: All RNZN/NZDF News Past and Present
USS Truman due to join NATO drill in Mediterranean after eventful stint in Red Sea
By ALISON BATH STARS AND STRIPES • May 19, 2025 The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman sails through the Mediterranean Sea on May 18, 2025, in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. Truman just ended about five months on duty in the Red Sea as part of U.S. military operations against the HouthisContinue reading “USS Truman due to join NATO drill in Mediterranean after eventful stint in Red Sea”
USS Blue Ridge Arrives in Wellington, New Zealand for the First Time
Welcome USS Blue Ridge Blue Ridge Arrives in Wellington, New Zealand for the First Time By U.S. Mission New Zealand May 16, 2025 We’re delighted to welcome the USS Blue Ridge and her crew to Aotearoa New Zealand,” says U.S. Chargé d’affaires, David Gehrenbeck. “The USCGC Midgett visited Wellington as recently as February and, over theContinue reading “USS Blue Ridge Arrives in Wellington, New Zealand for the First Time”
HMNZS Wellington (F69)
HMNZS Wellington was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Originally commissioned in 1969 for the Royal Navy as HMS Bacchante, she joined the RNZN in 1982. She was decommissioned in 1999 and sunk in 2005. Refit On arrival in New Zealand, Wellington was decommissioned and entered an extended refit which ended in 1986. The limited modernization proved difficult and tookContinue reading “HMNZS Wellington (F69)”
Patrol vessel’s captain removed from role amid probe into sexual allegations
Imogen Rogers – 15th May 2025 at 10:11am Less than three months into his post, a Royal Navy commander has been removed from his role while being investigated over sexual allegations. It’s understood Lieutenant Commander Martyn Mayger was removed from command this past week. The Ministry of Defence confirmed “that a member of the Armed Forces isContinue reading “Patrol vessel’s captain removed from role amid probe into sexual allegations”
