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Nelson sailor home for Christmas after eight-month deployment
A Nelson sailor returning home in time for Christmas after a lengthy deployment, says his 13-year career in the Royal New Zealand Navy has been full of opportunities.
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Whakatāne sailor home for Christmas after eight-month deployment
A Whakatāne sailor is returning home in time for Christmas, after eight months at sea on Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa.
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NZ Army soldiers hone their ability to fuel the fight
A recent exercise across the Tasman provided New Zealand Army personnel with a valuable opportunity to deploy bulk fuel capabilities with their Australian counterparts on Exercise Overland Nautical Petros.
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Gisborne sailor home for Christmas after months at sea
A Gisborne sailor with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) always wanted a job where she could make a difference.
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Father and daughter duo navigate pilot training
There was a special break from tradition for former Feilding High School student Flying Officer Molly Alcock, one of five pilots who received their wings at Base Ohakea on Thursday after completing the 24/1 pilot training course.
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Kaitaia woman thrives in Navy environment
What are the highlights of 15 weeks of training to become a sailor in the Royal New Zealand Navy? So many, says Kaitaia’s Manaia Dodds.
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Whakatāne sailor achieves Navy dream
Whakatāne’s Nate Bishop has achieved his childhood goal of joining the Royal New Zealand Navy – boosted by his school’s Service Academy and a dose of old-fashioned hard work.
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Nelson local honoured for life-saving actions overseas
A former Nelson man has received a commendation after saving two lives during a major international exercise in the Pacific.
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Whakatane officer on sponsored path to Naval Engineer
Midshipman Ned Steane, from Whakatane, says being an officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy is a standard you hold yourself to, not just a job.
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HMS Neptune tragedy
New Zealand’s worst naval tragedy occurred in 1941 when HMS Neptune struck mines off the coast of Libya and sunk with the loss of all but one of her 764 crew. 150 New Zealand sailors went down with the ship.