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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Read more: What we know about the HMNZS Manawanui disaster
- Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news
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I am am waiting for the blame game, conspiracies and finger pointing to start...
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The Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui has sunk off the coast of Samoa after running aground on a reef.
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Read more: HMNZS Manawanui: What we know about the Navy ship's sinking
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529979/hmnzs-manawanui-what-we-know-about-the-navy-ship-s-sinking
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Defence officials say they have not consulted with industry and academics about participating in AUKUS Pillar Two.
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Read more: Industry, academics not yet consulted on AUKUS Pillar Two
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529357/industry-academics-not-yet-consulted-on-aukus-pillar-two
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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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Read more: Navy vessel capsizes off Samoa after fire, NZDF confirms
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/06/navy-vessel-capsizes-off-samoa-after-fire-nzdf-confirms/
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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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Read more: Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui runs aground near Samoa
- Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/royal-new-zealand-navy-vessel-hmnzs-manawanui-runs-aground-near-samoa/YLJL2634NVDJTD6YOQPJDBOMFU/
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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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Read more: HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa
- Article: https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/story-collections/hmnzs-manawanui-in-samoa/
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Someone's head is going to roll...
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A rescue effort is underway after a Royal New Zealand Navy ship with 78 crew on board ran aground south of Samoa.
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Read more: Rescue effort underway after NZ Navy ship runs aground in Samoa
- Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/10/06/rescue-effort-underway-after-nz-navy-ship-runs-aground-in-samoa/
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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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Read more: NZ Navy ship runs aground off Samoa
- Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/529935/nz-navy-ship-runs-aground-off-samoa
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