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HMNZS Southland and HMNZS Canterbury, Hong Kong 1987

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HMNZS Rotoiti leaving Greymouth in about 1964

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YF-1038/Later HMNZS Isa Lei shortly after launch, 07 October 1944.

  RNZAF photo Mariners Museum photo PN1194. George Schneider YF-1038 Class Covered Lighter (Self-propelled): Built by Seagar Brothers, Auckland, New Zealand Laid down, 27 April 1944 Launched, 07 October 1944 Delivered and placed in service, 20 December 1944 Initially assigned to Southwest Pacific, operating in Solomons Stationed at Ulithi, March – May 1945 Stationed atContinue reading “YF-1038/Later HMNZS Isa Lei shortly after launch, 07 October 1944.”

HMNZS Pukaki (P3568)and foreground HMNZS Rotoiti (P3569)

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New army barracks to spearhead move to public-private partnerships Replacing decaying Linton Military Camp accommodation is to be first in the new government’s flagship commitment to new infrastructure financing models

Soldiers parade at Linton Military Camp. Photo: NZDF The two-storey timber-framed barracks at Linton Military Camp are basic, at best. “They are probably overdue to be brought up to modern standards,” says one soldier who recently served there. Ground infrastructure and boilers are beyond asset life, resulting in power failures, water leaks and hot waterContinue reading “New army barracks to spearhead move to public-private partnerships Replacing decaying Linton Military Camp accommodation is to be first in the new government’s flagship commitment to new infrastructure financing models”