So, when was the last time a country lost 11% of its entire navy in a single day (in combat or otherwise)?

Good news for fans of concussive hydrography, as Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui has apparently concluded its latest survey of reefs near Samoa in a rather more hands on manner than anticipated... www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/royal-new...

Royal New Zealand Navy ship runs aground, crew in lifeboats

Incident took place near Samoa, New Zealand Defence Force says.

Of course when the navy bought Manawanui they had to skimp on the useful thing because they'd overspent on useless frigates Stuff (2018): Govt buys new navy ship with remaining money after frigate blowout www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...

You can’t park there sir.

"So, commander, just checking your inventory. When you departed devonport you were issued an offshore support vessel. Yet, for some reason, you haven't checked in such a vessel. Is there a reason for that?"

And now my toes are itchy?!

At least the quake woke me in time for the game... #COYB

Wobble wibble

We don't have to privatize health to get it to work better. Fears of privatisation by stealth in an overwhelmed healthcare system www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...

Fears of privatisation by stealth in an overwhelmed healthcare system

As more and more healthcare becomes private, experts worry.

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