At Luxon's request ?, WTF for ??? honorary chief of contaminated NZNavy shipwrecked reefs , the self-styled Trumpian think's he's entitled to Samoan titles now...
One could be mistaken for thinking this was a 'on the quiet' part of the Samoa compensation payment... #nzpol
One could be mistaken for thinking this was a 'on the quiet' part of the Samoa compensation payment... #nzpol
March 14, 2026 at 3:40 AM
At Luxon's request ?, WTF for ??? honorary chief of contaminated NZNavy shipwrecked reefs , the self-styled Trumpian think's he's entitled to Samoan titles now...
One could be mistaken for thinking this was a 'on the quiet' part of the Samoa compensation payment... #nzpol
One could be mistaken for thinking this was a 'on the quiet' part of the Samoa compensation payment... #nzpol
STORY📰 #NZNavy officer Sub Lieutenant Nate Stainton, serving in Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat, has received a Commanding Officer’s commendation for his commitment and work ethic.
Kiwi commended during Australian frigate exchange
Royal New Zealand Navy officer Sub Lieutenant Nate Stainton, serving in Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat, has received a Commanding Officer’s commendation for his commitment and work ethic.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
October 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
STORY📰 #NZNavy officer Sub Lieutenant Nate Stainton, serving in Australian frigate HMAS Ballarat, has received a Commanding Officer’s commendation for his commitment and work ethic.
STORY📰 Two Sikhs have praised the #NZNavy for its acceptance and flexibility as they embrace new careers alongside their religion.
Sikhs in the Royal New Zealand Navy balance military service and faith
Two Sikhs have praised the Royal New Zealand Navy for its acceptance and flexibility as they embrace new careers alongside their religion.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
March 23, 2026 at 12:25 AM
STORY📰 Two Sikhs have praised the #NZNavy for its acceptance and flexibility as they embrace new careers alongside their religion.
STORY📰 The #NZNavy has completed a successful fishery patrol around #StewartIsland and #FoveauxStrait, working in close partnership with Fisheries New Zealand.
Navy and Fisheries NZ team up to conduct southern fishery patrol
The Royal New Zealand Navy has completed a successful fishery patrol around Stewart Island and Foveaux Strait, working in close partnership with Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ).
www.nzdf.mil.nz
February 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
STORY📰 The #NZNavy has completed a successful fishery patrol around #StewartIsland and #FoveauxStrait, working in close partnership with Fisheries New Zealand.
STORY📰 Leading Hydrographic Survey Technician Renee Mullins has transferred a love of being on the water and marine science to a career in the #NZNavy.
Otago sailor embraces sub-surface surveying with Navy
Leading Hydrographic Survey Technician Renee Mullins has transferred a love of being on the water and marine science to a career in the Navy.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
September 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
STORY📰 Leading Hydrographic Survey Technician Renee Mullins has transferred a love of being on the water and marine science to a career in the #NZNavy.
STORY📰 A #NZNavy sailor who has shown exceptional leadership, and strengthened morale, cohesion and trust, has been named our Person of the Year. Acting Petty Officer Marine Technician Kristen Kotuhi (Ngāti Raukawa), is also the Sailor of the Year.
2025 NZDF Person of the Year – Sailor shows exceptional leadership and technical mastery
A Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) sailor who has shown exceptional leadership, and strengthened morale, cohesion and trust, has been named the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) Person of the Year.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
December 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
STORY📰 A #NZNavy sailor who has shown exceptional leadership, and strengthened morale, cohesion and trust, has been named our Person of the Year. Acting Petty Officer Marine Technician Kristen Kotuhi (Ngāti Raukawa), is also the Sailor of the Year.
STORY📰 #NZNavy musician Natalie Paine always remembered the “heck, yeah, why not” from her recruit instructor when she asked if musicians could get a posting to #Antarctica.
Resourceful Navy musician realises Antarctic dream, armed with plastic French horn
Royal New Zealand Navy musician Natalie Paine always remembered the “heck, yeah, why not” from her recruit instructor when she asked if musicians could get a posting to Antarctica.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
November 6, 2025 at 2:24 AM
STORY📰 #NZNavy musician Natalie Paine always remembered the “heck, yeah, why not” from her recruit instructor when she asked if musicians could get a posting to #Antarctica.
Love this map, can't remember who put it up originally on Twats.
The "World Ocean" presents an interesting strategic picture for #Navalist #Oceania #Indopacom
It's also kind of a passive aggressive card for better maritime security/ surveillance capability. #NZNavy
The "World Ocean" presents an interesting strategic picture for #Navalist #Oceania #Indopacom
It's also kind of a passive aggressive card for better maritime security/ surveillance capability. #NZNavy
July 31, 2023 at 3:38 AM
Love this map, can't remember who put it up originally on Twats.
The "World Ocean" presents an interesting strategic picture for #Navalist #Oceania #Indopacom
It's also kind of a passive aggressive card for better maritime security/ surveillance capability. #NZNavy
The "World Ocean" presents an interesting strategic picture for #Navalist #Oceania #Indopacom
It's also kind of a passive aggressive card for better maritime security/ surveillance capability. #NZNavy
STORY📰 Three #NZNavy specialists will work side-by-side with the Republic of Fijian Navy personnel this month piloting two uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to monitor suspicious activity in Fiji’s waters.
Navy trio work alongside Fiji in piloting uncrewed vessels
Three Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) specialists will work side-by-side with the Republic of Fijian Navy personnel this month piloting two uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to monitor suspicious…
www.nzdf.mil.nz
July 31, 2025 at 3:04 AM
STORY📰 Three #NZNavy specialists will work side-by-side with the Republic of Fijian Navy personnel this month piloting two uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to monitor suspicious activity in Fiji’s waters.
NEWS📢 #NZNavy frigate HMNZS Te Mana and replenishment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa, with their combined ships’ companies of 280 personnel, departed Devonport Naval Base today to participate in #RIMPAC2026, the world's largest international maritime exercise.
Royal New Zealand Navy sailors set to test themselves on the world stage in Hawaii
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Mana and replenishment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa, with their combined ships’ companies of 280 personnel, departed Devonport Naval Base today to participate…
www.nzdf.mil.nz
June 12, 2026 at 3:40 AM
NEWS📢 #NZNavy frigate HMNZS Te Mana and replenishment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa, with their combined ships’ companies of 280 personnel, departed Devonport Naval Base today to participate in #RIMPAC2026, the world's largest international maritime exercise.
STORY📰 A sailor whose mother reckoned the Navy wouldn’t work out for him has taken command of a #NZNavy frigate nearly 30 years later. Commander Andy Hunt took command of HMNZS Te Kaha today in front of over 150 family, friends and shipmates.
New commander of frigate Te Kaha
A sailor whose mother reckoned the Navy wouldn’t work out for him has taken command of a Royal New Zealand Navy frigate nearly 30 years later.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
October 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
STORY📰 A sailor whose mother reckoned the Navy wouldn’t work out for him has taken command of a #NZNavy frigate nearly 30 years later. Commander Andy Hunt took command of HMNZS Te Kaha today in front of over 150 family, friends and shipmates.
NZ Navy has its first women clearance divers! 🥳 BZ! m.facebook.com/NZNavy/
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August 6, 2024 at 5:42 AM
NZ Navy has its first women clearance divers! 🥳 BZ! m.facebook.com/NZNavy/
STORY📰 A graduating #NZNavy sailor says joining up was his way of thanking the community that raised him.
Te Awamutu sailor proud to give back through Navy service
A graduating Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) sailor says joining up was his way of thanking the community that raised him.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
June 8, 2026 at 3:08 AM
STORY📰 A graduating #NZNavy sailor says joining up was his way of thanking the community that raised him.
STORY📰 The #NZNavy Maritime Explosive Ordnance Disposal (MEOD) team from HMNZS Matataua was in #Iceland last month as part of Exercise Northern Challenge.
Working in the ‘real world’ at NATO’s premier IEDD exercise
HMNZS Matataua’s Maritime Explosive Ordnance Disposal (MEOD) team was in Iceland last month as part of Exercise Northern Challenge.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
October 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
NEWS📢 #NZNavy divers have safely disposed of Second World War-era mines recently discovered on the seafloor near Auckland.
Navy divers neutralise Second World War mines in Hauraki Gulf
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) divers have safely disposed of Second World War-era mines recently discovered on the seafloor near Auckland.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
June 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
NEWS📢 #NZNavy divers have safely disposed of Second World War-era mines recently discovered on the seafloor near Auckland.
STORY📰 Reservists from three #NZNavy units combined with Regular Forces to provide on-the-water security for a visiting US Navy ship in #Wellington last week.
Navy Reserves protect United States Naval Ship
Reservists from three Royal New Zealand Navy units combined with Regular Forces to provide on-the-water security for a visiting US Navy ship in Wellington last week.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
May 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
STORY📰 Reservists from three #NZNavy units combined with Regular Forces to provide on-the-water security for a visiting US Navy ship in #Wellington last week.
STORY📰 Former #Christchurch man Amos Kamo spends his #NZNavy Reserve time helping support freedom of navigation for merchant shipping facing threats of hostilities and war.
Protection of merchant shipping top of agenda for Navy reservist
Former Christchurch man Amos Kamo spends his Navy Reserve time helping support freedom of navigation for merchant shipping facing threats of hostilities and war.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
May 25, 2026 at 8:27 PM
STORY📰 Former #Christchurch man Amos Kamo spends his #NZNavy Reserve time helping support freedom of navigation for merchant shipping facing threats of hostilities and war.
STORY📰 Straight out of high school, Ordinary Musician Aiden West’s musical career is off to a flying start with the #NZNavy Band.
Taupō trumpeter in demand in brand new career with Royal New Zealand Navy Band
Straight out of high school, Ordinary Musician Aiden West’s musical career is off to a flying start with the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Band.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
August 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
STORY📰 Straight out of high school, Ordinary Musician Aiden West’s musical career is off to a flying start with the #NZNavy Band.
STORY📰 Able Rating Cameron Norton has gone from a career in plumbing to plumbing the depths. He joined the #NZNavy two-and-a-half years ago, looking for a career change and to test himself outside of his hometown of #Christchurch.
Christchurch plumber becomes Navy survey specialist
Able Rating Cameron Norton has gone from a career in plumbing to plumbing the depths.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
September 26, 2025 at 3:39 AM
STORY📰 Able Rating Cameron Norton has gone from a career in plumbing to plumbing the depths. He joined the #NZNavy two-and-a-half years ago, looking for a career change and to test himself outside of his hometown of #Christchurch.
NEWS📢 The #NZNavy frigate #HMNZSTeKaha has arrived in Jakarta on a goodwill port visit – the first visit to Indonesia by a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel since 2017.
Royal New Zealand Navy frigate visits Jakarta
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) frigate HMNZS Te Kaha has arrived in Jakarta on a goodwill port visit – the first visit to Indonesia by a RNZN vessel since 2017.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
June 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
NEWS📢 The #NZNavy frigate #HMNZSTeKaha has arrived in Jakarta on a goodwill port visit – the first visit to Indonesia by a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel since 2017.
STORY📰 #NZNavy Marine Technician Acting Petty Officer Kristen Kotuhi (Ngāti Raukawa) has been named the 2025 Sailor of the Year, for her professionalism, outstanding leadership and technical mastery.
RNZN Sailor of the Year lives core values
Royal New Zealand Navy Marine Technician Acting Petty Officer Kristen Kotuhi (Ngāti Raukawa) has been named the 2025 New Zealand Defence Force Sailor of the Year, for her professionalism, outstanding…
www.nzdf.mil.nz
December 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
STORY📰 #NZNavy Marine Technician Acting Petty Officer Kristen Kotuhi (Ngāti Raukawa) has been named the 2025 Sailor of the Year, for her professionalism, outstanding leadership and technical mastery.
STORY📰 The New Zealand Defence Force has bolstered enforcement of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea, deploying the #NZNavy and #NZAirForce on Operation Whio.
NZDF bolsters North Korea sanctions enforcement with HMNZS Aotearoa and P-8A Poseidon
The New Zealand Defence Force has bolstered enforcement of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea, deploying the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and Royal New Zealand Air…
www.nzdf.mil.nz
December 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
STORY📰 The New Zealand Defence Force has bolstered enforcement of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea, deploying the #NZNavy and #NZAirForce on Operation Whio.
STORY📰 There’s plenty of room at sea, but it can still get crowded. The #NZNavy needs to conduct training and exercises, but merchant shipping needs to flow without interruption. Engaging with the maritime industry falls to Maritime Trade Operators.
Merchant shipping and Navy – finding the best fit
Learning to engage and work with the maritime industry falls to the Naval Reserve Force specialists, the Maritime Trade Operators (MTOs).
nzdf.mil.nz
July 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
STORY📰 There’s plenty of room at sea, but it can still get crowded. The #NZNavy needs to conduct training and exercises, but merchant shipping needs to flow without interruption. Engaging with the maritime industry falls to Maritime Trade Operators.
NEWS📢 A #NZNavy patrol vessel, supported by the #NZAirForce, has rescued a solo yachtsman after a seven-hour search in heavy seas south of #Wellington last night.
Navy, Air Force combine to rescue injured yachtie
A Royal New Zealand Navy patrol vessel, supported by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, has rescued a solo yachtsman after a seven-hour search in heavy seas south of Wellington last night.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
May 22, 2026 at 7:24 AM
NEWS📢 A #NZNavy patrol vessel, supported by the #NZAirForce, has rescued a solo yachtsman after a seven-hour search in heavy seas south of #Wellington last night.
STORY📰 The #NZNavy is again looking forward to playing a full and active ceremonial role at the #WaitangiDay celebrations in the Bay of Islands this year.
Royal New Zealand Navy looks forward to playing its part at Waitangi Day celebrations
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is again looking forward to playing a full and active ceremonial role at the Waitangi Day celebrations in the Bay of Islands this year.
www.nzdf.mil.nz
February 3, 2026 at 1:58 AM
STORY📰 The #NZNavy is again looking forward to playing a full and active ceremonial role at the #WaitangiDay celebrations in the Bay of Islands this year.