New Zealand, and no doubt the rest of the world, has had to reprioritize government agendas to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. We made it a priority to keep New Zealanders safe while continuing to accelerate our economic recovery to set the foundations for a better future.
Read more: New Zealand’s defense minister: Industry is still weathering the COVID-19 storm
New Zealand has deployed a navy ship to the Solomon Islands to help peacekeeping efforts after political unrest in the capital, Honiara.
The decision to deploy the HMNZS Wellington to the mission was not formally announced by the Government or the Defence Force.
Read more: New Zealand quietly deploys navy ship to Solomon Islands
A sailor has escaped disciplinary action after accidentally letting off a blank round in Singapore, the Defence Force says.
The incident happened several weeks ago while the frigate HMNZS Te Kaha was abroad for exercises in the South China Sea.
Read more: NZ Navy accidentally fired 'blank round' while docked in Singapore
The United States Marine Corps Memorial stands proudly on the waterfront of New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, close to where the first troops came ashore in 1942. A plaque laid by the Second Marine Division Association in 1951 says “To the People of New Zealand. If you ever need a friend, you have one.”
Read more: Duty Call or Booty Call?
Outgoing for incoming ... Launching decoys to distract and confuse inbound sensor-guided missiles, is a key tool in a frigate’s counter-measures armoury. Both HMNZS Te Kaha and Te Mana are now fitted with the Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) as part of the extensive Frigate Upgrade Programme they’ve undertaken in Canada.
Read more: Outgoing for incoming
The two ships were also able to conduct exercises to improve interoperability as they sailed from the area around Kadavu Island out into the Fiji Exclusive Economic Zone to carry out patrols.
Read more: New Zealand and Fiji Navies collaborate in border patrol operation
Covid-19 is taking a toll on the New Zealand Army, with a spike in the numbers leaving, driven partly by discontent over deployment to MIQ duties.
Read more: NZ Army sees spike in troops leaving force over MIQ burnout
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) conducts a Replenishment at Sea with the New Zealand oiler HMNZS Aotearoa. Howard is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photos by Ensign Morgan Bollinger)
Read more: USS Howard Conducts Underway Operations with New Zealand oiler HMNZS Aotearoa
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