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In this combined November/December magazine, we cover the timetable of events so far for the HMNZS Manawanui sinking. HMNZS Aotearoa's successful Indo-Pacific deployment is captured in full with some amazing images. HMNZS Canterbury represents New Zealand at CHOGM, we meet our Sailor of the Year, celebrate HMNZS Ngapona's centenary and look forward to the creation of a Navy Reserve Force sub-unit in Whangārei.
This issue marks the end of an era as it is the final time our service magazine will be produced. We have loved creating Air Force News for our readers, but it is time to look towards a different way of delivering our stories and updates.
As we step into 2025, we will publish all our articles on NZDF.mil.nz, where we digitally showcase the latest Air Force news.
As we say haere rā to our service magazines, we look forward to looking to continuing to share stories of our military with you.
Navy Today - Issue 292, October 2024
In this October edition, we timeline the events around the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui. We have big photo spreads showing the gunnery capabilities of HMNZS Te Kaha, and the hard work of HMNZS Aoteroa, on its way back from South East Asia. We profile the new Warrant Officer of the Navy, meet our first female mine clearance divers and showcase the Seasprite helicopters in the Marlborough mountains. Our Physical Training Instructors get creative for a staff photo, and we explore the benefits of hydrogen technology for the future fleet.
Navy Today - Issue 291, September 2024
The September issue of Navy Today is out now, with our cover celebrating nearly 30 years in print.
This issue will be the last one to be printed as a hard copy, with all three service magazines published in a digital format online from October.
In this issue, we congratulate HMNZS Canterbury going all-hands full-on with a training push to get more sailors qualified. We introduce our new Chief of Navy, and catch up with HMNZS Aotearoa’s adventures in South East Asia. An engineer takes charge of HMNZS Te Mana and we meet our specialist Uncrewed Aerial Systems people, freshly returned from a mission with the Royal Navy. A Navy couple relate their experiences over a long-term deployment as a family where the temperatures can be minus 30 degrees.
Navy Today - Issue 290, August 2024
Our Navy's presence at the world's largest maritime exercise in Hawaii kicks off our Navy Today coverage for August, with HMNZS Aotearoa and our divers from HMNZS Matataua representing for New Zealand. HMNZS Manawanui concludes Pacific adventures, and we meet the new Commanders of HMNZS Taupo and HMNZS Wakefield. We profile five of our talented sailors and their careers, meet one of New Zealand's oldest Navy veterans at 104 and get a first look at the new design for the Navy officer's sword.
Navy Today - Issue 289, July 2024
In our July edition we showcase the regeneration of frigate HMNZS Te Kaha as it builds up for its 2025 overseas deployments. HMNZS Matataua works with NZ Customs to intercept a drugs shipment attached to a ship's hull, while HMNZS Manawanui helps clear explosive remnants of war from a harbour in Vanuatu. HMNZS Taupo works with MPI to inspect fishing vessels in the South Islands and a team from HMNZS Ngapona travel to Ireland to help them kick-start their Inshore Patrol Vessels (purchased from New Zealand).
Navy Today - Issue 288, June 2024
In this edition AHSO Mya Wells describes the vigorous duties as a member of the Deployable Boarding Team. Our trainee officers undertake weeks at sea around New Zealand, seeking their Officer of the Watch qualification, and we showcase the impressive surveillance capabilities of 'Bellona', our Bluebottle uncrewed surface vessel. We meet a sailor on her way to officer rank and a psychology profession, and explore the significance of the Samoan tatau (tattoo) for one of our sailors.
Navy Today - Issue 287, May 2024
In our May edition of Navy Today we showcase HMNZS Canterbury helping with logistics during the Solomon Islands election. Find out about HMNZS Matataua's Deployable Boarding Team and their mission with the Royal Navy, protecting Fijian waters from illegal fishing. See our sailors represent during Anzac Day at home and abroad, and read about the School to Seas camp at Devonport Naval Base.
Navy Today - Issue 286, April 2024
In this issue, we profile the Deployable Boarding Team supporting our UK cousins in HMS Tamar, ensuring waters around Fiji are free from illegal fishing. We meet an IT specialist who's returned to the Navy to develop his skills in Information Warfare, while our newest trainees come to grips with the long hours of the Basic Level of Capability phase on Whangaparaoa Peninsula. HMNZS Canterbury helps out the Solomon Islands election and we celebrate a Navy veteran's 100th birthday.
Navy Today - Issue 285, March 2024
In this issue, we showcase the return of the Navy to the Art Deco Festival in Napier, referencing not only the Navy's efforts in 1931 but the assistance after Cyclone Gabrielle. We meet LTCDR Jerry Kemp, Navigating Officer in HMAS Adelaide, the RAN's largest ship, and learn about the role of our Navy psychologist after a long deployment. We meet the new Commanding Officer of HMNZS Ngapona, while LCSS Hailey Gibbons tells us of her adventures on an icebreaker to Antarctica.
Navy Today - Issue 284, February 2024
The Navy's traditional role at Waitangi leads our February magazine. We celebrate our two New Year Honours recipients, showcase our upcoming trial of an automated uncrewed vessel, discuss the journey of those wearing facial moko, and show how we empower secondary school teachers to promote the possibilities of science and technology within the Navy.