In our final edition of 2020, we lead with HMNZS Canterbury’s epic Tokelau mission, strengthening the fragile atolls’ sustainability with water tanks and solar panels. We introduce our Sailor of the Year, and reflect on our work at Whakaari / White Island, one year on. HMNZS Manawanui is a hit with the Gisborne townfolk, calling into her ceremonial homeport for the first time. Hydrographers from HMNZS Matataua experience Antarctica as they gather data to help with the Scott Base rebuild, and we profile a variety of success stories in the careers of our young men and women. Our history piece provides the story behind the Navy’s recent ‘Splice the Mainbrace’, as we explore the history of rum in the Navy.
