Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force The first leg of a 5000 nautical mile trip to transport Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to one of the most remote places in the world is complete, with HMNZS Wellington successfully delivering the vaccine consignment to the Fakaofo, Nukunonu and Atafu …
The first leg of a 5000 nautical mile trip to transport Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to one of the most remote places in the world is complete, with HMNZS Wellington successfully delivering the vaccine consignment to the Fakaofo, Nukunonu and Atafu atolls of Tokelau.
Covid-19 vaccines are delivered by Royal NZ Navy personnel to Nukunonu Atoll.
Transporting the vaccines on behalf of the Ministry of Health, HMNZS Wellington and her 76 crew utilised a Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat and Seasprite helicopter to carry out contactless deliveries of the vaccine stock. Tokelau is the last of the Realm countries to start its vaccine roll out, beginning today.
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 12:44 pm
The first leg of a 5000 nautical mile trip to transport
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to one of the most remote places in
the world is complete, with HMNZS Wellington successfully
delivering the vaccine consignment to the Fakaofo, Nukunonu
and Atafu atolls of Tokelau.
Covid-19 vaccines are
delivered by Royal NZ Navy personnel to Nukunonu
Atoll.
Transporting the vaccines on behalf of the
Ministry of Health, HMNZS Wellington and her 76 crew
utilised a Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat and Seasprite
helicopter to carry out contactless deliveries of the
vaccine stock. Tokelau is the last of the Realm countries to
start its vaccine roll out, beginning today.
Both women told the accused to stop, but he didn’t. On Saturday, Judge Kevin Riordan sentenced the man to two years detention in the Services Correctional Establishment (SCE). He was also dismissed from the Navy.
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The court martial oversees cases where a breach of military discipline or other offences may have occurred. Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Proctor, said the sailor had “caused significant harm to his victims and brought the Royal New Zealand Navy into disrepute”. Earlier in the week, prosecutor Captain Grace Blanks said the case was about a “failure of comradeship” while the man was representing the New Zealand Defence Force.
KiwiRail has signed an agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to deliver two ships, for a price $150 million above funds set aside in the Budget.
The contract for the two new Cook Strait ferries has been awarded to South Korean shipyard Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
A digital image of a new Interislander ferry to be built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.
Photo: Supplied / KiwiRail
In December last year, KiwiRail signed a letter of intent with the dockyard to progress negotiations.
The operator now has signed an agreement with the shipyard to deliver the first ship in 2025 and the second in 2026, for $551 million.
The cost is $150 million more expensive than what was initially set aside in last year s Budget.
This annual plan sets out our
discretionary programme of work for 2021/22 – performance
audits, special studies, regular reports and updates, and
good practice guidance. This is work that we consider will
help us to achieve our ultimate outcome – that Parliament
and the public can have trust and confidence in New
Zealand’s public sector.
Our plan provides a balance
between the immediate response to Covid-19 and the important
issues in the public sector that pre-dated
Covid-19.
One of our priority areas is looking at how
the public sector is improving the lives of New Zealanders.
We plan to examine the investment in initiatives designed to