Operation Pacific Relief

31 December 2024

More Air Force flights supporting Vanuatu response

Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft have carried out further flights as part of the Government’s support to Vanuatu in the wake of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake which struck the Pacific nation on 17 December.

Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft have carried out further flights as part of the Government’s support to Vanuatu in the wake of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake which struck the Pacific nation on 17 December.

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20 December 2024

Surveillance, aid, responders and evacuees covered by RNZAF Vanuatu flights

Multiple RNZAF flights to Vanuatu this week have delivered emergency responders and tonnes of search and rescue equipment and aid, while 93 New Zealanders and approved foreign nationals have been evacuated.

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19 December 2024

RNZAF continues more flights to support Vanuatu response

A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J-30 Hercules left at first light today and has arrived in Port Vila, with search and rescue equipment and more.

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18 December 2024, 5.57pm

New Zealand Defence Force Support to Vanuatu

The New Zealand Defence Force is providing assistance to Vanuatu following yesterday’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake and is establishing an air bridge taking emergency workers, equ...

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18 December 2024, 10.00am

P8-A Poseidon to assess the damage

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu yesterday afternoon, 31 km from Port Vila.

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