Tag Archives: JC’s New Zealand Navy and Military News – Past and Present

Rachael Comer 05:00, Jun 16 2022 0 Pause Unmute Current Time 0:04 / Duration 0:20 Loaded: 0%   Fullscreen CHRISTEL YARDLEY/STUFF Bob Pinker, 83, painted Scott Base in early 1957. He recalls dogs on the trips to Antarctica, nabbing a flagpole, and watching the sun’s rays bounce between the clouds and ice. The man whose paint job tookContinue reading “‘Two years to dry’: Former Navy mechanic recalls painting Scott Base in 1950s”

14 Jun, 2022 04:10 AM 2 minutes to read Lieutenant Commander Sharon Tutaki (unit commander) and Acting Ensign Paul Matheson (training officer) with one of the cadet unit’s boats. Whanganui Midweek Whanganui’s local Navy Cadet Unit is in a unique situation for a youth-focused organisation in Whanganui. In recent times it has seen a declineContinue reading “Room for navy cadets in Whanganui’s local unit”

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY First rum issue, Junior Rates onboard HMNZS Endeavour, 1988, provided by the National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Sailors were in high spirits at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland as personnel were ordered to drink shots of rum in celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee. Stuff understands Chief of Navy Rear AdmiralContinue reading “Cheers ma’am: Navy chief issues rum order in honour of Queen’s platinum jubilee Jonathan Killick 12:32, Jun 11 2022”

6 Jun, 2022 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Whanganui’s Beaudine Gibbons-Hiko is a leading Seaman Combat Specialist in the Royal New Zealand Navy. Photo / Supplied Whanganui Chronicle Whanganui 28-year-old Beaudine Gibbons-Hiko joined a military parade through London as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant over the weekend. Beaudine Gibbons-Hiko is a leadingContinue reading “Whanganui’s Beaudine Gibbons-Hiko joins military Parade for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee”

ROBYN EDIE/STUFF Invercargill Airport chief executive officer Nigel Finnerty is particularly proud of establishing a new terminal and the launch of a jet service. [File photo] Invercargill Airport chief executive Nigel Finnerty has announced he will be stepping down after six years in the role. Finnerty would continue as the chief executive officer until AugustContinue reading “Originally from Bluff, Finnerty served in the Royal New Zealand Navy for 20 years. Invercargill Airport boss flying off. – Southland reporter 10:17, Jun 03 2022”