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Find out there’s more to our divers than going underwater, as they get to grips with a variety of explosives. We catch up with the upcoming missions for HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Aotearoa and HMNZS Te Kaha as they progress towards deployments in South East Asia. What makes a good officer? We meet the staff who bring out the best in our young men and women during their 22-week training. We catch up with 100-year-old war veteran Jack Monaghan, meet Assistant Defence Attache LTCDR Tuijo Thompson in Singapore, and bring you the latest Navy rugby action.
Navy Today - Issue 257, August 2021
In this issue we showcase the great work of HMNZS Wellington and her crew, on a mission to Tokelau and the Cook Islands to deliver vaccines. We detail a new way for our experienced sailors to commission as officers, and meet a Waikato nurse who’s getting taste of military life as a naval reservist. Our NZDF Maori Cultural Advisor, Lieutenant Jack Rudolph, talks about Navy life in the eighties, and we have a one-on-one with our Defence Attaché in Washington DC.
Navy Today - Issue 256, July 2021
Going Under! Our divers are the poster team for our July edition of Navy Today, as they refine their techniques with stealthy rebreather equipment in a secluded bay in the far North. We meet HMNZS Manawanui’s new Commanding Officer, and find out what it takes to become qualified as a ship’s diver. A Devonport local writes an article about the excitement of watching a Navy graduation through the fence, and we profile some of our newest qualified officers. Navy historian Gerry Wright talks about Navy life in the fifties, as we progress towards our 80th anniversary this year.
Navy Today - Issue 255, June 2021
This June edition shows Navy re-introducing Surface Supplied Breathing Apparatus diving into its capability. We travel to Marlborough to watch the Seasprites learning to fly in mountains, and our hydrographers working with the NZ Police on body recovery exercises. HMNZS Matataua get into community work in Whakatane, while HMNZS Aotearoa visits Wellington. We celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Navy Museum and publish the historical accounts of Ken Searle, Fleet Air Arm, who arrived in England just too late for the war.
Navy Today - Issue 254, May 2021
In our May issue we showcase HMNZS Aotearoa’s ceremonial homeport visit to New Plymouth, and welcome local war veteran Trevor Watson on board for a personal tour. The Navy marae celebrates 21 years, while HMNZS Te Mana’s team struggle with COVID-19 in Canada. Our musicians take part in a history-making concert alongside Kiwi band Six60 at Eden Park, and we learn that real sailors do real sailing in our fleet of yachts. Finally, we outline the history of the ‘working’ Navy uniform, from Action Work Dress to General Work Dress – including the infamous ‘kaydees’!
Navy Today - Issue 253, April 2021
Read the latest on HMNZS Te Mana’s progress as she transitions from building site to warship during her upgrade in Canada. HMNZS Aotearoa, fresh from training with the Australians, goes out of its way to scoop up a wayward wave buoy that had decided to embark on an unscheduled voyage of its own. We cover the latest Raoul Island mission with HMNZS Canterbury, meet some of our mana wāhine as part of International Women’s Day, and showcase fourth-generation Navy siblings Anelies and Matt, who work in HMNZS Manawanui.
Navy Today - Issue 252, March 2021
In our March edition of Navy Today, follow HMNZSAotearoa for her first Replenishment at Sea. Read about our mana wahine being the first in our Navy to wear a moko kauae. Meet World War 2 veteran Laurie Carr, HMNZS Gambia & more.
Navy Today - Issue 251, February 2021
In our first edition of 2021, see how we commemorated Waitangi Day at both ends of the country, meet two Rotorua brothers creating a Navy legacy for their wider family, find out what it takes to be a Navy doctor on the COVID front line and more.
Navy Today - Issue 259, October 2021
The October Navy Today has landed. In this issue read about 80 years of RNZN history, our personnel on the front line of Operation Protect, HMNZS Te Kaha and HMNZS Aotearoa doing the hard work in South East Asia and much more.
Navy Today - Issue 260, November 2021
In this issue read about the highlights from Bersama Gold, Singapore, where is the Navy across the world, our new Maritime Component Commander, drug busts with CTF 150, our Chef of the Year and more.
