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☆ New Zealand Navy ship sinks off Samoa
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WELLINGTON — A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off Samoa but all 75 crew and passengers on board were safe, the New Zealand Defense Force said in a statement on Sunday. Several vessels responded and assisted in rescuing the crew and passengers who had left the ship in lifeboats, Arndell said. The cause of the grounding was unknown and would need further investigation, New Zealand Defense Force said. The vessel later capsized and was below the surface by 9 a.m. local time, New Zealand Defense Force said. New Zealand’s Navy is already working at reduced capacity with three of its nine ships idle due to personnel shortages.

Persons: Manawanui, Shane Arndell, Arndell, Garin Golding, Judith Collins, Collins Organizations: WELLINGTON, New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Defense Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand, NZ, Samoa, Australian Defense, Samoa Police, Corrections, Facebook, South West, South West Pacific . New Zealand’s Navy Locations: Samoa, Upolu, Auckland, New Zealand, Zealand, South West Pacific .

☆ HMNZS Manawanui: New Zealand loses first naval ship since WW2 threatening oil spill off Samoan coast
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Isaac Yee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Acting Samoan Prime Minister Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio said in a press statement Sunday that an oil spill was highly probable. “The HMNZS Manawanui is not recoverable and has sunk into the ocean,” he said. Numerous vessels and aircraft were sent to help, including a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon and C-130J aircraft, the New Zealand navy said. Rescue teams responded to a call for help from New Zealand navy research ship HMNZS Manawanui. The HMNZS Manawanui was a relatively new addition to the New Zealand navy, having been purchased in 2018 for around $100 million NZD ($61 million), though it was built in the early 2000s.

Persons: Brian Rose, Judith Collins, “ It’s, It’s, ”, Divers, “ They’ll, Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio, Dave Poole, ” Poole, Chris Luxon Organizations: CNN, New, RNZ, RNZ . New Zealand Defense, Newstalk ZB, Emergency Services, Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand, Sunday, Rescue, Emergency Services Authority New Zealand Locations: Samoa, Upolo, New Zealand, Maninoa, RNZ ., Tafitaola, New

☆ $63 million Royal New Zealand Navy ship capsizes and sinks off Samoa
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A New Zealand naval ship caught fire and sank off Samoa; all those on board were rescued. AdvertisementA New Zealand naval ship that cost around $63 million caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa. The HMNZS Manawanui. Related storiesThe New Zealand government said in 2018 that it would cost NZ$103 million (around $63 million) to buy and convert the ship, Radio New Zealand reported. AdvertisementGolding added that the passengers and crew would be flown back to New Zealand from Samoa on Sunday.

Persons: Manawanui, —, HMNZS Manawanui, Garin Golding, Golding, David Rowland, Shane Arndell Organizations: New, Service, New Zealand's Defence Force, New Zealand Air Force, Radio New Zealand, Royal New Zealand Navy, Component, New Zealand Defense Force, Business Locations: New Zealand, Samoa, Zealand, Upolu, Auckland

☆ New Zealand prime minister hitches ride on commercial plane after jet breaks down
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

But an Air New Zealand plane had a very different reason for making an unplanned stop yesterday – they were picking up the country’s prime minister after his government aircraft broke down. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and a group of prominent business leaders were en route to Tokyo for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. They were traveling on a Royal New Zealand Defense Force plane, which stopped in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to refuel. Luckily, one of the 50-some business leaders in the delegation was Air New Zealand (ANZ) CEO Greg Foran. Coincidentally, Luxon, who was elected in 2023, spent seven years as the CEO of Air New Zealand before getting into politics.

Persons: Christopher Luxon, Fumio Kishida, couldn’t, Greg Foran, Luxon, Judith Collins, ” Collins, “, Jacinda Ardern, country’s Scott Organizations: CNN, Zealand, Japanese, Royal New Zealand Defense Force, Boeing, Air New Zealand, ANZ, Port Moresby, Kiwi, Newstalk ZB, “, country’s Locations: ., Tokyo, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Auckland, New Zealand, Antarctica, Italian

☆ New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins under fire for bringing backup plane on China trip
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Isaac Yee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —New Zealand’s Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been criticized for bringing a backup plane on his visit to China this week, with opposition leaders pointing to excess planet-warming emissions created in the middle of the climate crisis. A “backup aircraft” was “pre-positioned” in the Philippine capital Manila in case the primary aircraft carrying Hipkins and a trade delegation broke down, the spokesperson said. The leader of the opposition National Party Chris Luxon said Hipkins’ use of two planes wasn’t a good look environmentally, according to CNN affiliate Radio New Zealand (RNZ). The 757s are “around 30 years old, are nearing the end of their economic lives, and are due for replacement between 2028 and 2030,” Hipkins’ spokesperson said. Former New Zealand prime ministers have faced political embarrassment after their planes broke down on official trips.

Persons: Chris Hipkins, “, ”, National Party Chris Luxon, David Seymour, ” Seymour, Seymour, ” Hipkins, John Key, RNZ, Jacinda Ardern, Hipkins Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Zealand’s, CNN, National Party, Radio New Zealand, ACT Party, Ford, Defense Force, RNZAF, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Boeing, New Zealand Defense Force, Former New Zealand, RNZAF Boeing, Air Force Locations: Hong Kong, China, Philippine, Manila, India, Australia, Melbourne, Auckland, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai

☆ NZ defense minister: Dialogue essential as competition intensifies
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDialogue 'absolutely essential' as major powers' competition intensifies, NZ defense minister saysNew Zealand Defense Minister Andrew Little talks to CNBC's Sri Jegarajah ahead of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit in Singapore.

Persons: Andrew Little, Sri Jegarajah Organizations: New Zealand Defense, Sri Locations: Singapore

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