Category : Defence
Author: NZ Herald

Human error resulted in the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa last month, a report has revealed.

Defence Minister Judith Collins and Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Garin Golding addressed media on Friday as the interim Court of Inquiry’s report was released.

Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hmnzs-manawanui-sinking-inquiry-defence-minister-judith-collins-navy-chief-reveal-initial-findings/WWJLDAKUS5ENPJKFCJASBPAX7M/
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Category : News
Author: 1News Reporters

The sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Samoa in October was the result of a "series of human errors", an interim Court of Inquiry report has found.

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/29/navy-human-error-caused-manawanui-sinking-disciplinary-process-to-follow/
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Category : News
Author: NZDF

From 2027 Ngāti Tūmatauenga, the New Zealand Army, will receive sixty brand new utility vehicles in a significant boost to New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) capabilities.

Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/army-and-nzdf-set-to-welcome-new-workhorse-utility-vehicle/
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Category : News
Author: Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi

Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy has received the interim report from the Court of Inquiry investigating the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Samoa last month. 

Article: https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/111976
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Category : Defence
Author: Glenn McConnell

The Defence Force was asked if it could run the Government’s military-style boot camps, but argued against the idea by raising numerous concerns.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360481688/workforce-crisis-real-reasons-defence-force-didnt-want-run-boot-camps
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Category : Defence
Author: RNZ

About 1000 civilian Defence Force staff are escalating ongoing strike action as pay talks remain at a stalemate.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/533075/nzdf-civilian-staff-escalate-strike-action-as-pay-talks-stagnate
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Category : Analysis
Author: Richard Larsen

In the latest episode of 30' with Guyon Espiner, former SAS soldier Jamie Pennell opens up on his thoughts on the Taliban returning to power after the US military withdrawal in 2021, and how he's still surprised to be alive.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/532333/former-sas-soldier-jamie-pennell-on-taliban-s-return-to-power-in-afghanistan
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Author: RNZ

Samoa's Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) says a salvage company has been assessing the Manawanui wreckage location and what resources are needed to extract fuel still on board the vessel.

Article: Three containers salvaged by Ark Marine and NZ Navy (19 & 21 October)
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