Dead PM walking (or flying RNZAF or riding in Crown Car)
Christopher Luxon's grip on leadership questioned again
Christopher Luxon's grip on leadership questioned again
Christopher Luxon's grip on his leadership is again being questioned following a week of communication gaffes and a fresh report his MPs are unhappy.
www.rnz.co.nz
August 10, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Dead PM walking (or flying RNZAF or riding in Crown Car)
German Luftwaffe A400M with a stopover in Fiji on their way to New Zealand. The service has dispatched three A400M, one A330 MRTT and one A321 to RNZAF Base Woodbourne for training, including parachute drops at RNZAF Base Auckland.
November 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
German Luftwaffe A400M with a stopover in Fiji on their way to New Zealand. The service has dispatched three A400M, one A330 MRTT and one A321 to RNZAF Base Woodbourne for training, including parachute drops at RNZAF Base Auckland.
RNZAF over Singapore
July 31, 2026 at 7:10 PM
RNZAF over Singapore
First go at airbrushing. A fictional RNZAF Folland Gnat.
December 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
First go at airbrushing. A fictional RNZAF Folland Gnat.
Final landing — the Hercules is retiring to the Air Force Museum of New Zealand. The Herc has seen 60 years of service in New Zealand. www.flightradar24.com/HER01/392de41c
February 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Final landing — the Hercules is retiring to the Air Force Museum of New Zealand. The Herc has seen 60 years of service in New Zealand. www.flightradar24.com/HER01/392de41c
Been looking for over 5 years, finally tracked one down!. Just gotta decide which RNZAF scheme.
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
August 26, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Been looking for over 5 years, finally tracked one down!. Just gotta decide which RNZAF scheme.
#histscalemodels
#histscalemodels
RAF Vulcan flying over RNZAF Wigram, Christchurch, New Zealand. 1966.
March 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
RAF Vulcan flying over RNZAF Wigram, Christchurch, New Zealand. 1966.
The RNZAF pulling out of Warbirds over Wanaka is another red pin for your map.
March 28, 2026 at 2:48 AM
The RNZAF pulling out of Warbirds over Wanaka is another red pin for your map.
RNZAF and RAAF in flight 🇳🇿
September 11, 2026 at 1:13 AM
RNZAF and RAAF in flight 🇳🇿
11th August 1943: Victoria Cross action of F/O Lloyd Trigg, RNZAF. Flying a Liberator of 200 Squadron RAF from Rusfisque in West Africa, he and his crew discovered U-468 on the surface south-west of Dakar. As Trigg flew in to attack, the submarine opened fire with its two 20mm flak guns.
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August 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
11th August 1943: Victoria Cross action of F/O Lloyd Trigg, RNZAF. Flying a Liberator of 200 Squadron RAF from Rusfisque in West Africa, he and his crew discovered U-468 on the surface south-west of Dakar. As Trigg flew in to attack, the submarine opened fire with its two 20mm flak guns.
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M*A*S*H but different. A Bell 47G of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, pictured in 2001 while still operational at RNZAF Hobsonville. The base closed shortly after.
#avgeek #aviationphotography #rnzaf #bellhelicopter #helicopter #hobsonville #bell47 #aviationhistory #rotarywing
#avgeek #aviationphotography #rnzaf #bellhelicopter #helicopter #hobsonville #bell47 #aviationhistory #rotarywing
January 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
M*A*S*H but different. A Bell 47G of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, pictured in 2001 while still operational at RNZAF Hobsonville. The base closed shortly after.
#avgeek #aviationphotography #rnzaf #bellhelicopter #helicopter #hobsonville #bell47 #aviationhistory #rotarywing
#avgeek #aviationphotography #rnzaf #bellhelicopter #helicopter #hobsonville #bell47 #aviationhistory #rotarywing
Back into it after a short break from the bench.
Tamiya Corsair underway while I wait for some fake show to arrive for the Panzer III.
Going to paint this up as an RNZAF Corsair from my No.2 Servicing Unit on Bouganville which is where my Grandad served.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
Tamiya Corsair underway while I wait for some fake show to arrive for the Panzer III.
Going to paint this up as an RNZAF Corsair from my No.2 Servicing Unit on Bouganville which is where my Grandad served.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
February 6, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Back into it after a short break from the bench.
Tamiya Corsair underway while I wait for some fake show to arrive for the Panzer III.
Going to paint this up as an RNZAF Corsair from my No.2 Servicing Unit on Bouganville which is where my Grandad served.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
Tamiya Corsair underway while I wait for some fake show to arrive for the Panzer III.
Going to paint this up as an RNZAF Corsair from my No.2 Servicing Unit on Bouganville which is where my Grandad served.
#histscalemodels
#scalemodels
#MosquitoMonday
De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito KA114, manufactured Canada 1945.
Marked as 487 Sqn. RNZAF - EG-Y.
De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito KA114, manufactured Canada 1945.
Marked as 487 Sqn. RNZAF - EG-Y.
August 17, 2026 at 12:34 PM
#MosquitoMonday
De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito KA114, manufactured Canada 1945.
Marked as 487 Sqn. RNZAF - EG-Y.
De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito KA114, manufactured Canada 1945.
Marked as 487 Sqn. RNZAF - EG-Y.
KIW797 / NZ7015 arriving a short time ago, completing the fleet of new C-130J-30 for the RNZAF
December 18, 2024 at 1:30 AM
KIW797 / NZ7015 arriving a short time ago, completing the fleet of new C-130J-30 for the RNZAF
HIS SCOOTER IS IN FOR SERVICING BOOK THE RNZAF!
August 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
HIS SCOOTER IS IN FOR SERVICING BOOK THE RNZAF!
RNZAF - military aircraft.
April 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
RNZAF - military aircraft.
In the end I was about 2km further away from the planes as they flew up Otago Harbour - boy they are manoeuvrable beasties. They'd have been only about 300m from me if I stayed home. I am so filthy abut this.
#Dunedin #Nikon #Photography #Hercules #RNZAF
#Dunedin #Nikon #Photography #Hercules #RNZAF
February 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
In the end I was about 2km further away from the planes as they flew up Otago Harbour - boy they are manoeuvrable beasties. They'd have been only about 300m from me if I stayed home. I am so filthy abut this.
#Dunedin #Nikon #Photography #Hercules #RNZAF
#Dunedin #Nikon #Photography #Hercules #RNZAF
#NAFOFellas — please help boost and spread this for maximum visibility.
Today, I sent a proposal to the 🇳🇴 MoD: Let’s donate decommissioned Penguin🐧 anti-ship missiles to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
Video: Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) fires its first AGM-119. 1/🧵
Today, I sent a proposal to the 🇳🇴 MoD: Let’s donate decommissioned Penguin🐧 anti-ship missiles to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
Video: Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) fires its first AGM-119. 1/🧵
May 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
#NAFOFellas — please help boost and spread this for maximum visibility.
Today, I sent a proposal to the 🇳🇴 MoD: Let’s donate decommissioned Penguin🐧 anti-ship missiles to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
Video: Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) fires its first AGM-119. 1/🧵
Today, I sent a proposal to the 🇳🇴 MoD: Let’s donate decommissioned Penguin🐧 anti-ship missiles to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
Video: Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) fires its first AGM-119. 1/🧵