6 October 2025
One year since the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
Statement on the marking of one year since the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
Statement on the marking of one year since the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
Operation Resolution
Updates on Operation Resolution - New Zealand Defence Force's response to the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui near Samoa.
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30 May 2025
Update: 4:33pm NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution.
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Update: 9:30am NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution in Samoa.
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Update: 2:58pm NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution in Samoa.
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Final Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui grounding and sinking in Samoa released
Twelve further factors, in addition to the direct causes, have been identified as contributing to the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, the final Court of Inquiry report...
Read Full Media Release26 March 2025
Update: 9.49am NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution in Samoa.
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Update: 3.59pm NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution in Samoa.
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Update: 9:02pm NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution in Samoa.
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Update: 8:14pm NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution in Samoa.
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Update: 8:15pm NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution in Samoa.
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Update: 3:40pm NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution in Samoa.
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Update: 3:00pm NZDF
The latest on Operation Resolution in Samoa.
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Update: 10:37am NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution in Samoa.
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Update: 11:51am NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution from our NZDF Senior National Representative, Commodore Andrew Brown.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}31 December 2024, 1.07pm
Update: 1.08pm NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution from our NZDF Senior National Representative, Commodore Andrew Brown.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}31 December 2024, 12.36pm
Update: 12:30pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}24 December 2024
Update: 1:10pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}20 December 2024
Update: 5:00pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}17 December 2024
Update: 3:55pm NZDT
The latest on Operation Resolution from our NZDF Senior National Representative, Commodore Andrew Brown.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}16 December 2024
Update: 4:17pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
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Update: 2.22pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}11 December 2024
Update: 3:37pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}9 December 2024
Update: 7:26pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}6 December 2024
Update: 9:01pm NZT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
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Update: 3.50pm NZT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}2 December 2024
Update: 6:21pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}29 November 2024, 8.36pm
Update: 8:36pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}29 November 2024, 3.10pm
Details from interim court of inquiry report into HMNZS Manawanui incident released
HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sunk off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error, the interim Court of Inquiry report shows.
Read Full Media Release27 November 2024
Update: 4:31pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}25 November 2024
Update: 5.33pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}22 November 2024
Update: 2.59pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}20 November 2024
Update 5:01pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}18 November 2024, 3.52pm
Update 3:52pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}18 November 2024, 2.29pm
Removal of HMNZS Manawanui fuel and other pollutants to get underway
Work will start soon on the removal of fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui, which sank last month off the coast of Samoa.
Read Full Media Release15 November 2024, 3.50pm
Update 3:51pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
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Chief of Defence Force recognises international responders in HMNZS Manawanui rescue efforts
The Chief of Defence Force AM Tony Davies has awarded high-level commendations to those involved in the immediate response to the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
Read Full Media Release14 November 2024
Interim Court of Inquiry report into HMNZS Manawanui sinking received
Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding has received the interim Court of Inquiry report into the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
Read Full Media Release13 November 2024
Update 4:55PM NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
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Update: 2.29PM NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}7 November 2024
Update: 4.25pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}6 November 2024
Update: 8.06pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}5 November 2024
Update: 5.50pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
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Update: 6.31pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}1 November 2024
Update: 3.24PM NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}31 October 2024
Update: 6.43pm NZDT
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}30 October 2024
Update: 5.12pm NZDT
HMNZS Canterbury to return items from the Manawanui to New Zealand
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}29 October 2024
Update: 5.19pm NZDT
The latest updates on Operation Resolution.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}28 October 2024
Update: 4:22pm NZDT
The latest updates on Operation Resolution.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}27 October 2024
HMNZS Manawanui assessment and monitoring continues
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui incident response.
Read Full Media Release23 October 2024, 4.37pm
Update: 4:37pm NZDT
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23 October 2024, 2.22pm
Video: Operation Resolution update
The latest on Operation Resolution from our NZDF Senior National Representative in Samoa, Commodore Andrew Brown.
All three containers from HMNZS Manawanui have been removed from the reef, daily shoreline monitoring continues, and more.
22 October 2024
Update: 5:42pm NZDT
The latest updates on Operation Resolution.
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Two containers successfully removed from reef after HMNZS Manawanui sinking
New Zealand and Samoan teams have today removed a second shipping container from the reef off Samoa’s Upolu, one of three that came off the sunken Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui on 6 October.
Read Full Media Release21 October 2024, 4.57pm
Video: Operation Resolution update
The latest on Operation Resolution from our NZDF Senior National Representative in Samoa, Commodore Andrew Brown.
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Operation Resolution update
The latest updates on Operation Resolution.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}19 October 2024, 4.12pm
Update: 4:12pm NZDT
The latest updates on the HMNZS Manawanui incident near Samoa.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}19 October 2024, 4.00pm
Video: Operation Resolution update
The latest on Operation Resolution from our NZDF Senior National Representative in Samoa, Commodore Andrew Brown.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}18 October 2024, 4.38pm
Update: 4:38pm NZDT
The latest updates on the HMNZS Manawanui incident near Samoa.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}18 October 2024, 4.00pm
Video: Operation Resolution update
The latest on Operation Resolution from our NZDF Senior National Representative in Samoa, Commodore Andrew Brown.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}17 October 2024, 5.40pm
Containers to be removed from reef after HMNZS Manawanui sinking
Three shipping containers that came off the sunken Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui will be removed from the reef, with work starting on Friday.
Read Full Media Release17 October 2024, 4.22pm
Update: 4:22pm NZDT
The latest updates on the HMNZS Manawanui incident near Samoa.
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Video: Operation Resolution update
CDRE Andrew Brown and the HCR to Samoa are attending a community engagement meeting in the Safata District in Upolu to hear from the people of the nine villages most impacted by the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}16 October 2024, 4.23pm
Update: 4:23pm NZDT
The latest updates on the HMNZS Manawanui incident near Samoa.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}16 October 2024, 4.10pm
Video: Operation Resolution update
Our Navy divers are surveying for reef damage, debris removal continues, HMNZS Canterbury is due to arrive for a Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, and more.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}15 October 2024
Video: Operation Resolution update
Our NZDF Senior National Representative, Commodore Andrew Brown, shares an update on Operation Resolution – our response to the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}14 October 2024
Update: 4:01pm NZDT
The latest updates on the HMNZS Manawanui incident near Samoa.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}12 October 2024, 9.46pm
Video: Underwater footage of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa
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12 October 2024, 3.21pm
Update: 4:49pm NZDT
The latest updates on the HMNZS Manawanui incident near Samoa.
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Update: 3:24pm NZDT
The latest updates on the HMNZS Manawanui incident near Samoa.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}10 October 2024, 3.40pm
Update: 3:40pm NZDT
The latest updates on the HMNZS Manawanui incident near Samoa.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}10 October 2024, 3.35pm
NZDF to hold Court of Inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui sinking
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has announced details of its Court of Inquiry (COI) into the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa.
Read Full Media Release10 October 2024, 2.35pm
Update: 2:35pm NZDT
The latest updates on the HMNZS Manawanui incident near Samoa.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}9 October 2024
Update: 3:00pm NZDT
The latest updates on the HMNZS Manawanui incident near Samoa.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}8 October 2024
RNZN divers assess sunken ship in Samoa
HMNZS Manawanui is in water about 30m deep and a light oil sheen from its initial capsize is being dispersed by wind and waves, Maritime Component Commander Commodore Shane Arnd...
Read Full Media Release7 October 2024
HMNZS Manawanui crew to return home tonight
Crew and passengers from Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui are being flown home to Auckland tonight aboard a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules.
Read Full Media Release6 October 2024, 8.12pm
C-130J departs Auckland for Samoa
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J has departed Base Auckland for Samoa.
{{ isLoading ? 'Loading' : isRevealed ? 'Less' : 'Read More' }}6 October 2024, 12.42pm
HMNZS Manawanui crew and passengers rescued after ship runs aground in Samoa
Crew and passengers of Royal New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Manawanui were rescued in the early hours of the morning on Sunday in Samoa after the vessel was grounded off the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa.
Read Full Media Release6 October 2024, 8.30am
HMNZS Manawanui update
Attributable to Maritime Component Commander, Commodore Shane Arndell.
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Initial statement
Attributable to Maritime Component Commander, Commodore Shane Arndell.
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