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  • initialism Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship. The designation of New Zealand ships and naval bases.
  • initialism His Majesty's New Zealand Ship.

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Examples

  • A crowd, which police estimated at close to 10,000, called on the Government to withdraw the frigate HMNZS Te Mana from patrol duty in the Gulf of Oman.

    Bishop says US use of uranium is a war crime 2003

  • The naval ship HMNZS Endeavour arrived in Tauranga to be used as the command and control centre.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011

  • Three navy ships, Rotoiti, Taupo and Manawanui, are due to arrive at the scene today, with HMNZS Endeavour to arrive on Monday.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Of note, they released him at only two days notice to deploy on HMNZS Te Mana when she sailed to China.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • Two New Zealand Navy vessels, HMNZS Endeavour (left) and HMNZS Te Kaha, are moored at the City of North Vancouver Burrard Drydock Pier and will be open to the public for viewing Friday from

    North Shore News - News 2010

  • Two New Zealand Navy vessels, HMNZS Endeavour (left) and HMNZS Te Kaha, are moored at the City of North Vancouver Burrard Drydock Pier and will be open to the public for viewing Friday from

    North Shore News - News 2010

  • Commander Mat Williams, Commanding Officer of HMNZS TE KAHA says: "The firing was very successful, the air-to-surface missile performed as expected and has proven the capability".

    Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense 2008

  • The HMNZ Endeavour spent 50 days at sea out of an expected 100-120 days, HMNZS Te Kaha 99 days out of 140-160, and the HMNZS Canterbury only 95 days out of 140-160.

    cryptogon.com 2008

  • Royal New Zealand Navy Frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and Fleet Tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR will depart over the coming week on a four month deployment to Asia, Canada, and North America.

    NZ On Screen 2010

  • Royal New Zealand Navy Frigate HMNZS TE KAHA and Fleet Tanker HMNZS ENDEAVOUR will depart over the coming week on a four month deployment to Asia, Canada, and North America.

    NZ On Screen 2010

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