Photo: New Zealand Defence Force
Illegal diving and forced entry at the wreck of HMNZS Manawanui have prompted the Samoan government to increase surveillance of the navy vessel.
The Royal New Zealand Navy ship sank in October 2024 off the south coast of Upolu after hitting a reef, spilling hundreds of thousands of litres of diesel and oil into the ocean.
Three naval officers are now facing a court martial - a specialised military court that tries members of the Army, Navy a
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