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It is the first time “in peace time” that the Royal New Zealand Navy has lost a ship.

But the reasons behind the Navy’s first capsize since World War II remain unclear, with Defence Minister Judith Collins and Rear Admiral Garin Golding saying they will seek those answers at a later date.

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Author: RNZ

The Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui has sunk off the coast of Samoa after running aground on a reef.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529979/hmnzs-manawanui-what-we-know-about-the-navy-ship-s-sinking
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Author: Phil Pennington

Defence officials say they have not consulted with industry and academics about participating in AUKUS Pillar Two.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529357/industry-academics-not-yet-consulted-on-aukus-pillar-two
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Author: 1News

A Royal NZ Navy ship which ran aground and caught fire has since capsized off the coast of the Samoan island of Upolu, authorities have confirmed.

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/06/navy-vessel-capsizes-off-samoa-after-fire-nzdf-confirms/
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Author: Cherie Howie

A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel has run aground near the southern coast of Upolu in Samoa tonight, with all 78 on board in life rafts and accounted for, Maritime Component Commander Commodore Shane Arndell said.

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Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/royal-new-zealand-navy-vessel-hmnzs-manawanui-runs-aground-near-samoa/YLJL2634NVDJTD6YOQPJDBOMFU/
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Author: NZDF

Attributable to Maritime Component Commander, Commodore Shane Arndell.

The Royal New Zealand Navy Ship HMNZS Manawanui has grounded near the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa.

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Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/story-collections/hmnzs-manawanui-in-samoa/
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Author: Barbara Dreaver

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Author: RNZ

A New Zealand Defence Force ship has run aground off the Samoan island of Upolu.

HMNZS Manawanui, the Navy's specialist dive and hydrographic vessel, regularly conducts tasks across the Pacific.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529935/nz-navy-ship-runs-aground-off-samoa
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