Personnel Profiles
The following profiles are of personnel posted to HMNZS RESOLUTION.
I am a 22 year old Able Seaman Combat Specialist on HMNZS RESOLUTION and am currently the Chief Quartermaster onboard.
My name is Ross Don and I am 26 years old. I originally come from Christchurch, home of the mighty Crusaders.
I attended Kaiapoi High School, where I found out about the Navy through the Naval Recruiter and his presentation on life at sea. From...
Born in 1978 in Waitara, Taranaki, I moved to the UK with my parents before returning to Auckland in 1993, where I attended Auckland Grammar School and then read Geography and Geology at the University of Auckland. After graduating I had several...
My name is Natasha Gill and I am 23 years old. I am originally from Milton, a small town at the bottom of South Island, however I moved to Whangarei when I was twelve.
I attended Tikipunga High School, leaving to join the Royal New Zealand Navy...
Alyssa Luana Aoina-So’oula was born on the 10 January 1989 in Auckland and spent her early years living in Grey Lynn before moving down to Rotorua, where she attended St Michael’s Primary school and then John Paul College.
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Tēna koutou, tēna koutou, tēna koutou katoa. Ko Phil Rowe taku ingoa nō Piritene au. I am a GLX (Hydrographic) Officer and currently the Executive Officer (XO) onboard RESOLUTION.
My name is Michael Beattie and I am 24 years old. I originally come from Rotorua which is in the mighty Bay of Plenty; I also lived in England for three years when I was younger.
Image Right: LSTD Michael Beattie (NIS-11-036).
My name is Arie Polkinghorne. I am currently 23 years of age, and I was raised in the sunny Bay of Plenty, in the small town of Kawerau. I spent most of my school years there and did one year at Whakatane High School.
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My name is Greg Carter and I am 19 years old. I originally come from Wairoa in the Hawke’s Bay and was bought up on the farm. I spent my primary school years at a convent in Wairoa before attending Napier Boys High school.
Kia ora! My name is Sloane Paniani. I am from Flaxmere in Hastings. I joined the navy in January 2007 so I haven’t been in the navy for long, but from my experiences so far it is probably the best choice I have made in my life. I am an Able...
Hi! My name is Sub Lieutenant Josh Dennis. I am one of the Bridge Watch Keepers onboard HMZNS RESOLUTION. I joined the RNZN in 2005 when I was 18. I have spent about half that time onboard the frigate HMNZS TE MANA.
I come from a tiny town in...
My name is Lieutenant Amy Bergman, and I am currently on board HMNZS RESOLUTION during her South Pacific survey period. In my role as officer in charge of the Deployable Hydrographic Survey Unit (DHSU), I will be providing the small survey boat...
My name is Samantha Jayne Palmer, I recently turned 23. I was born in New Zealand and I grew up in West Auckland.After completing 7th form at Avondale College I spent most of the next three years travelling overseas and have been to 19 different...
Hi, my name is Luke Mason. I am a Leading Electronic Technician and I am currently the Computer Local Area Network administrator onboard HMNZS RESOLUTION.