BusinessFormer Navy land set for developmentNgati Whatua might develop up to 100 residences on its 4.2ha Wakakura block near Devonport.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandEx-servicemen want recognition for MururoaNavy ex-servicemen suffering ill health from the fallout of French nuclear testing at Mururoa are calling for a special remembrance day.22 Jul 05:05 AM
New ZealandVet thinks they got it wrongFred Towler was keen to go. He was 23 and his ship had government orders to steam 4300km from Auckland to patrol off Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandNavy vet fears for grandkids' healthWayne O'Donnell was a stoker in the engine room of HMNZS Canterbury in August 1973 when it witnessed a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMururoa - our darker legacyNew Zealand missions to observe French nuclear tests were a global PR victory ... but the men who went see another side. Wayne Thompson reports.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandUS Coastguard visit up to superpower: McCullyForeign Minister Murray McCully says a reciprocal visit to NZ from a US Coastguard vessel will not be happening anytime soon.26 May 01:26 AM
New ZealandSingapore cops quiz Kiwi sailorA Kiwi sailor from the navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana is being questioned by police in Singapore after an altercation in a bar.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandCobbers keep navy afloatThe New Zealand navy is relying on Australian sailors to keep it afloat as skilled crew leave in droves for higher-paid jobs across the Tasman.07 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandGreat Barrier fire finally under controlFire crews are optimistic they have gained the upper hand over a huge blaze that has been burning on Great Barrier Island throughout the week.24 Jan 06:10 PM
New ZealandTraining blamed in barge groundingInadequate training of crew in the use of navigation systems was one of several factors that grounded a navy barge in Whangarei on Waitangi Day, an inquiry finds.24 Oct 09:44 PM
New ZealandDeath of a sailor: A system of failureFamily members want accountability over the death of Byron Solomon on the HMNZS Canterbury, ruled preventable by a coroner. The 22-year-old was the first Navy sailor to die in active duty in 37 years when he drowned in 2007.05 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandNavy death legal action considered The father of a sailor killed in an "unnecessary and preventable" Navy accident is considering further action following the release of a coroner's report. Byron Solomon, was the first Navy sailor to die on active service in 37 years.03 Aug 09:12 PM
New ZealandNavy officer drank until he was 'not in control'A navy commander downed glass after glass of white wine and embarrassed....02 Aug 05:30 PM