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Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 24 December 2024
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
NZDF’s Senior National Representative for Operation Resolution, Commodore Andrew Brown, said being able to lay the anchors and underwater installations is an important step forward and brings closer the goal of removing fuel and other pollutants from ... More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 20 December
Friday, 20 December 2024, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commodore Brown said, “While this response is complex and technical, New Zealand is committed to doing the right thing.” More >>
Surveillance, Aid, Responders And Evacuees Covered By RNZAF Vanuatu Flights
Friday, 20 December 2024, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Another evacuation flight is being planned for Saturday and the aircraft will also deliver more humanitarian assistance and disaster relief supplies as part of New Zealand’s support to Vanuatu following Tuesday’s 7.3-magnitude earthquake. More >>
RNZAF Continues More Flights To Support Vanuatu Response
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Also on board were Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade consular staff and six New Zealand Defence Force personnel, including medics and staff, who will assist with planning the emergency response and evacuation of New Zealanders. More >>
New Zealand Defence Force Support To Vanuatu
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Crew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon today conducted a surveillance flight over key infrastructure sites in Port Vila, such as the airport, runway and port, as well as immediate surrounding islands. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 18 December
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Today Commodore Brown and the Charge d’Affaires New Zealand, supported senior Samoan officials meeting with local community representatives in the village of Tafitoala on the south west coast of Upolu to discuss the next steps in the fuel removal process ... More >>
‘Nowhere On The Battlefield Is Out Of Reach’: New NZ Army ‘Loggie’ Commander
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 11:12 am | New Zealand Defence Force
Lieutenant Colonel James Russell, a veteran ‘loggie’, recently took over as commanding officer of 2nd Combat Service Support Battalion (2CSSB), based at Linton Military Camp. More >>
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response | 16 December 2024
Monday, 16 December 2024, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commodore Brown said, “The safe removal of fuel and other pollutants from HMNZS Manawanui is absolutely critical. New Zealand is determined to do the right thing as we know how important the coastal & marine environments are to the people of Samoa, ... More >>
Inspiring Leader Named New Zealand Defence Force Person Of The Year
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Leading Marine Technician (Electrical) Joe Mataele, from Tonga, is also the Royal New Zealand Navy’s Sailor of the Year. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 11 December 2024
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commodore Brown said, “Many of the salvors’ crew are already in Samoa and things are really starting to gather momentum, as we work towards removing the fuel and other pollutants from Manawanui.” More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 9 December 2024
Monday, 9 December 2024, 7:52 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“I have been impressed,” said Commodore Brown, “with the collaborative and collegial manner in which SROS technical staff, Maritime NZ and NZDF personnel have worked together to enable SROS to conduct this round of sea water monitoring.” More >>
The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response 6 December 2024
Friday, 6 December 2024, 9:16 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“The Samoan Government and its people did not anticipate this incident with our ship,” said Commodore Brown. “But the job of mitigating the impact of it is made much easier through the collegial efforts of the MPAC membership and the advisors ... More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 05 December
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 10:03 am | New Zealand Defence Force
“We appreciate the importance of the marine and coastal environments to the people of Samoa and, in particular, those on the south west coast of Upolo. This is why the removal of fuel from HMNZS Manawanui is a key outcome for the Operation Resolution ... More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 02 December
Monday, 2 December 2024, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“The underwater anchoring installations are critical to this phase of the operation” said Commodore Andrew Brown, the NZDF Senior National Representative for Operation Resolution. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 29 November
Friday, 29 November 2024, 9:34 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“Getting the tug and barge to sea was a critical first step in the process. With that achieved, our focus turns to ensuring all customs and immigration clearances, environmental considerations and biosecurity approvals are in place on arrival in ... More >>
Details From Interim Court Of Inquiry Report Into HMNZS Manawanui Incident Released
Friday, 29 November 2024, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“The direct cause of the grounding has been determined as a series of human errors which meant the ship’s autopilot was not disengaged when it should have been,” Rear Admiral Golding said. More >>
Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 27 November 2024
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
“While we wait for the arrival of the barge into Samoa, work continues to ensure all the necessary customs and immigration clearances, vessel certification, biosecurity approvals, along with health and safety protocols for this phase of the operation ... More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 25 November 2024
Monday, 25 November 2024, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Work continues at the highest level to ensure biosecurity requirements and other approvals are obtained to satisfy the Samoan authorities. The salvors are receiving multi-agency support to complete these important steps. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 22 November 2024
Friday, 22 November 2024, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Commodore Brown says it’s important to enter this next phase of the operation with the right people in the right place to assist the salvors in this highly technical and complex phase of fuel removal. More >>
The Latest Update On The HMNZS Manawanui Response | 20 November 2024
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Notwithstanding external factors, fuel removal is expected to get underway in December. As always, with any operation at sea, weather can have an impact and cause delay. More >>
