Recent Activities
Recent activities of each Reserve division in words and photos.
NAVAL RESERVISTS SERVICE IN SUDAN AND SOLOMONS RECOGNISED IN MEDAL...
OP RENA has shown how the NZDF and in particular the Navy can respond and assist in a maritime disaster off the coast of NZ....
The Ngapona reservists took a plunge into the water to show their “will to survive”. As part of the reserve ships on going training and commitment to supplement the RNZN effectively, the reservist undergo a number of different training...
Whakatane man, Mark Pilcher jumped at the chance to assist the people of Christchurch and make a difference when he was recently offered the chance as a member of the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Maritime Security – the Commercial and Military domains come together
Tauranga mechanical and engineering company, Haden, O’Donnell, Griffin was named as the...
- September 2010 - HMNZS PEGASUS reservists in Earthquake recovery
Using naval signal formats to communicate quickly and accurately helped Naval Reservists Lieutenant Commander Phil O’Connell and Lieutenant Jeremy Packam get Kiwi Rail’s response to Saturday’s 7.1 magnitude quake quickly underway. ... - May 2010 - Sea Training onboard HAWEA
HMNZS HAWEA looked pretty impressive when we drove out of the Lyttelton tunnel and saw her waiting to take us for a day's sea training... The first thing that does grab you when you're alongside is that our IPV's are really sleek and formidable.
... - April 2010 - Ngapona celebrates ANZAC day
On ANZAC Day the Ship’s Company of HMZNS NGAPONA paraded at the Memorial Wall at the Devonport Naval Base and the Civic Ceremonies held at Mt Maunganui. Many members of Ship’s Company then went on to other services at places including... - April 2010 - TOROA celebrates ANZAC day
The Dawn Parade in Dunedin was by far the biggest of the ceremonies and an estimate given by the... - March 2010 - Associate Minister of Defence visits NGAPONA.
HMNZS NGAPONA Visit: Devonport Naval Base.
The Associate Minister of Defence the Honourable Heather Roy visited HMNZS NGAPONA on the evening of 10 March 2010. The Minister was accompanied by Deputy Chief of the Navy (DCN), Captain Fleet... - May 2010 - Volunteer Reserve Watchkeeper on ROTOITI
By SLT Andrew Morgan RNZNVR
During May 2010 I had the opportunity to spend three weeks in ROTOITI during a coastal customs patrol. This allowed me to maintain my bridge watch-keeping skills and work towards my IPV platform endorsement, as well as... - April 2010 - TERRITORIAL FORCES EMPLOYER SUPPORT COUNCIL AWARDS - WINNERS
Television New Zealand was named last night as the winner of the 2010 Territorial Forces Employer Support Council (TFESC), Employer of the Year Award.
The award was presented at the annual TFESC Employer Awards hosted at Parliament by Associate... - April 2010 - Naval Chaplain the new Wellington Missioner to Seafarers
- September 2010: First Aid Training
Leading Medic Melanie Bainbridge conducted a Workplace First Aid Course at the Navy - October 2010: Martime Trade Operations
Naval Reserve support to Exercise BERSAMA PADU 10
Being a Reservist you never know what is just around the corner, I enjoy meeting new people and learning about... - September 2010 - Tuaranga Mess Dinner
- April 2010 - Wellington Naval Reserves stand up for ANZAC Day
In a rare honour, Sailors including Leading Weapon's Technician Nicholas Shearer from HMNZS OLPHERT were invited to participate in the NZDF Tri Service Ceremonial Guard at the National War Memorial Wellington, and acquitted themselves with...
- September 2009 - VRX Continuation Training
In May 2009, NGAPONA’s VRX officers commenced navigation continuation training during the division’s monthly training weekends. This training has been aimed at those officers who have completed RF courses, but who need to refresh their... - August 2009 - Mt Maunganui sailor departs on Peacekeeping Mission.
Mount Maunganui man, Andrew Wilson, a Lieutenant in the Navy Volunteer Reserve , is all packed and primed to depart on a peacekeeping mission to Sudan shortly. Born in Gisborne, Andrew spent 30 years in Devonport and attended Takapuna Grammar... - July 2009 - HMNZS NGAPONA Damage Control Refresher Training
On the evening of 29th July 2009 24 members of HMNZS NGAPONA’s Ships Company mustered at the Sea Safety Training Squadron at Devonport Naval Base for refresher training. The instructors directed them towards the changing room where they were... - July 2009 - Reserve Officer at sea on HAWEA
SLT Morgan RNZNR recently spent a two week training period as Officer of the Watch (OOW) on one of the new Inshore Patrol Craft - HMNZS HAWEA. Andrew is the first reserve officer to spend time on these new vessels undergoing OOW training at sea.... - April 2009 - Deployment in Deli - POMed Richdale
I decided I would join the Navy when I was 11, after attending a careers day at school. In January 2001 (after pestering the recruiting officer for six years) I started Basic Common Training at the age of 17. Once I had completed the first part of... - February 2009 - Benefit of military training outweighs costs for Customs
The New Zealand Customs Service is proud to support staff involved in part time military service, and this month Customs Managers Stu Lumsden and Marilyn Walters received bronze awards for their continuing support of employee Mason Tolerton's part... - January 2009 - Employers’ Support Breakfast
On the 11th of January at HMNZS Pegasus the annual Territorial Force Employer Support Council (TFESC) function was held. This was to acknowledge the support of Reserve Forces from Employers in the Canterbury region.There was a cross section of both... - 2009 TOROA - Employer Support Awards
The Otago Southland regional Employer Support Council Chairman Mr Julian Smith has named the finalists and regional winners for the 2009 Employer Support Awards.
A reception held at the Kensington Army Hall on 3rd March 2010, the four... - November 2009 - Wardroom Mess Dinner (Ngapona)
The annual Mess Dinner of HMNZS Ngapona was held on 7th November 2009 at the Philomel Wardroom, Devonport Naval Base. Hosted by the Executive Officer LTCDR Bob Mohammed VRD, RNZNVR.
The Guest Speaker was Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, Minister of Defence. ... - October 2009 - Wellington Naval Reserve first hand view of new Inshore Patrol Craft
The Captain Naval Reserves CAPT Peter Arnold, the Commanding Officer of the Wellington Naval Reserve, LTCDR Gerad Chaplin and other members of the Wellington Naval Reserve Unit joined the Crew of the new Inshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS PUKAKI on her... - October 2009 - Technical Reservist onboard.
The Technical Branch of HMNZS NGAPONA has been focussing on IPV familiarisation courses to acquaint Reservists with layout of the ships, crew tasks and bridge monitoring systems. - November 2009 - Oamaru's Victorian Heritage Celebrations
On Saturday 21 November a contingent of 16 personnel from HMNZS TOROA travelled to Oamaru to take part in the Saturday events of Oamaru’s annual Heritage week celebrations. From steam to horse power Oamaru’s Victorian heritage... - December 2009: PEGASUS - Employer Support Awards
On Wednesday 6th December 2009, the Canterbury Region of the Territorial Force Employer Support Council (TFESC) held their annual awards ceremony.
A... - August 2009 - IPV Visits Dunedin
HMNZS HAWEA (Lt Grant Judson, RNZN) made her inaugural visit to Dunedin 26-31 August. The ship conducted a number of guided tours throughout her stay in port, including two on her first night in for Naval Reserve personel from HMNZS TOROA and Sea... - October 2009 - Wellington Naval and Army Reserves Say Thank You to Employers
On the 30th of October the Commanding Officers of HMNZS OLPHERT Naval Reserve Unit and Bravo Company of Seven Battalion of the - October 2009 - PEGASUS: Local Celebraties at Sea on IPV's
I was privileged last week to be asked to help host a number of Christchurch personalities on HMNZS... - August 2009 - HMNZS RESOLUTION Sea Training
HMNZS RESOLUTION departed - August 2009 - Chief of Navy visits Tauranga Sub-Unit
Rear Admiral A.J.Parr, MVO, Chief of Navy visited the Tauranga Unit of HMNZS NGAPONA on Wednesday 26 August 2009. The Captain Naval Reserves, Warrant Officer of the Navy, Flag Lieutenant to the Chief of Navy and the Commanding Officer of HMNZS... - July 2009 - PEGASUS: Officer attends Staff Course in Canada
Every year the NZDF sends two Reserve Officers to the Canadian Forces Reserve Command and Staff Course. One each from the NZ Naval and Army Reserve.
... - July 2009 - Leadership Training at Berwick Forest Camp
A successful Leadership weekend was conducted over the weekend of 24 - 26 July at the Berwick Forest Camp. A total of 30 personnel attended the camp which included a contingent of 10 from HMNZS Pegasus in Christchurch.
All personnel departed from... - July 2009 - Damage Control Training
On the evening of 29th July 2009 24 members of HMNZS NGAPONA’s Ships Company mustered at the Sea Safety Training Squadron at Devonport Naval Base for refresher training. The instructors directed them towards the changing room where they were... - December 2009 - OLPHERT RINGS IN THE CHANGES
It was a busy time at HMNZS OLPHERT in December 2009, with a number of activities including a Change of Command and a well deserved Commanding Officer (CO) Commendation awarded by the outgoing CO. - October 2009 - Wellington Naval Reserve first hand view of new Inshore Patrol Craft
The Captain Naval Reserves CAPT Peter Arnold, the Commanding Officer of the Wellington Naval Reserve, LTCDR Gerad Chaplin and other members of the Wellington Naval Reserve Unit joined the Crew of the new Inshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS PUKAKI on her...
- November 2008 - Navy’s Merchant Shipping Specialists Deploy – RESERVEX 08
One of the two branches of the Naval Reserves is the Maritime Trade Organisation (MTO). Originally known as Naval Control of Shipping, this branch is a select group of Reservists from all walks of life, including master mariners, port company... - November 2008 - Naval Volunteer Reserve fine tune their skills at Whangaparoa
Up to 120 Naval Reserve personnel are heading to Whangaparoa Training Camp for a “Fit for Service” period from Thursday 13 November to Sunday 16 November 2008.
Personnel from the Naval Reservists Units, HMNZ Ships PEGASUS... - August 2008 - Devonport Navals return home
The Auckland Division of the Naval Reserve (first formed as the Devonport Navals in the 1880’s), came home to Devonport Naval Base in a ceremony that took place on Saturday, 30 August 2008. The event included family members of the Reserve and... - August 2008 - Interservice rivalry alive and well in Dunedin
In a first ever challenge, six members of the Otago Naval Reservist Unit, HMNZS TOROA, will compete in this years Army Twin Peaks Battle Tab Competition set on the hills North West of Dunedin City this Saturday 16 August.
The Twin Peaks Battle is... - Aug 08 - Wellington VR Employer Cocktail Party and Ships Company Ball
Taking a break from their training programme, the ship's company of Wellington Naval Reserve Unit, HMNZS OLPHERT took time out to say thank you to civilian employers, partners and friends at a combined employer support cocktail party and ship's... - March 2005 - 20th Anniversary of HMNZS WAKAKURA's Commissioning
- May 2008 - The Bamyan Times
LT Alex Dieudonne reports from his mission in Bamyan. Alex is a Naval Reserve Officer who lives in Christchurch and is currently on a six month deployment.
I'm into my second month of our deployment and we are well established in our routines. Our... - April 2008 - Anzac Day in Marlborough
The call went out for volunteers to attend the Anzac day commemorations in Marlborough. Once again the ship’s company of HMNZS Olphert responded with enthusiasm.
- March 2007 - Four Naval Reservists
Four Naval Reservists from NGAPONA, Auckland's Naval Reserve Headquarters, make a difference.
These Reservists describe their experiences as demanding, but totally worthwhile, something that they would not have missed, and could not have done, were... - March 2007 - Olphert - A Busy Ship
OLPHERT remains busy with training on various ships, and ashore as well as a series of social events for the Reservists of Wellington, as Ensign Milkop writes:
- May 2006 - Bridge Simulator Course
OSEA Barry Dulieu writes: In May 2006, I was part of a combined VR team that escaped the real world and spent a weekend training in the bridge simulator at the Devonport Naval base.