Royal New Zealand Navy Marine Technician Acting Petty Officer Kristen Kotuhi (Ngāti Raukawa) has been named the 2025 New Zealand Defence Force Sailor of the Year, for her professionalism, outstanding leadership and technical mastery. 01 December, 2025 “I was pleasantly shocked when I heard my name being called for the award. I thought if I’mContinue reading “RNZN Sailor of the Year lives core values”
Category Archives: All RNZN/NZDF News Past and Present
New Zealand warship makes rare transit through sensitive Taiwan Strait
New Zealand Navy’s largest ship transited through strait, defence minister says HMNZS Aotearoa Published on: 27 Nov 2025, 10:02 pm The New Zealand Navy’s largest ship, the oiler HMNZS Aotearoa, made a rare transit through the sensitive Taiwan Strait earlier this month, Defence Minister Judith Collins told Reuters. One source with knowledge of the situation said theContinue reading “New Zealand warship makes rare transit through sensitive Taiwan Strait”
Long-term plan to rebuild Defence estate – NZDF
The Government has unveiled a long-term plan to modernise Defence Force infrastructure that will strengthen military resilience and create building and construction jobs across New Zealand. “The national security of New Zealand depends on a strong Defence estate that empowers the Force to perform at its best,” Associate Minister Chris Penk says. “Modern facilities supportContinue reading “Long-term plan to rebuild Defence estate – NZDF”
HMNZS/HMAS Echuca (J252/M252)
HMNZS/HMAS EchucaHMAS Echuca (J252/M252), named for the town of Echuca, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) RNZN serviceOn 5 March 1952, Echuca and three other Bathurst-class corvettes (HMA Ships Inverell, Kiama, and Stawell) were transferredContinue reading “HMNZS/HMAS Echuca (J252/M252)”
No. 6 Squadron RNZAF – Vigilance with Patience
This year marks a significant milestone for No. 6 Squadron RNZAF, celebrating 20 years since its reestablishment as the Royal New Zealand Navy’s maritime helicopter unit. 21 November, 2025 But as an aviation squadron, its history goes back even further – forming, disbanded and reforming several times, adapting to the changing demands of New Zealand’sContinue reading “No. 6 Squadron RNZAF – Vigilance with Patience”
