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RNZAF carries out rare Antarctica mid-winter medical evacuation flight

27 JUNE, 2024 A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130H Hercules crew has today carried out a rare medical evacuation of a patient from Antarctica, taking advantage of a narrowing gap in the weather to fly the challenging night-time mission. The patient, an American from McMurdo Station, is in a stable condition with aContinue reading “RNZAF carries out rare Antarctica mid-winter medical evacuation flight”

Navy reservists help regenerate Irish patrol ships – EX-Lake-class Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV), HMNZS Rotoiti and HMNZS Pukaki.-

Three Royal New Zealand Navy reservists have assisted the Irish Navy in the regeneration of one of their fleet acquisitions from New Zealand. 27 JUNE, 2024 In 2022 the Irish Department of Defence purchased two of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s retired Lake-class Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV), HMNZS Rotoiti and HMNZS Pukaki. They were sealiftedContinue reading “Navy reservists help regenerate Irish patrol ships – EX-Lake-class Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV), HMNZS Rotoiti and HMNZS Pukaki.-“

Second World War-era bombs in Vanuatu made safe by RNZ Navy divers

Explosive Second World War relics that have lain underwater in Port Vila Harbour for nearly 80 years have been rendered safe by Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) divers, at the request of the Government of Vanuatu. 26 JUNE, 2024 The five 1000lb bombs – likely disposed of via a ship at the end of theContinue reading “Second World War-era bombs in Vanuatu made safe by RNZ Navy divers”

Tech, science and weaponry on board NZ Navy frigate

A passion for science and technology has steered Lieutenant Oli Cook on a career as a Navy Weapon Engineering Officer 26 JUNE, 2024 Lieutenant Cook, from Warkworth, is the Assistant Weapon Engineering Officer on board HMNZS Te Kaha. He attended King’s College in Auckland, and says the idea of a Defence Force career popped upContinue reading “Tech, science and weaponry on board NZ Navy frigate”