12 NZDF personnel stranded in Antarctica for a month due to aircraft breakdowns and weather.

12 NZDF staff, part of Operation Antarctica, were stranded in Antarctica for a month due to aircraft breakdowns and bad weather. They provided logistics and maintenance support to Antarctic, New Zealand, and US teams. A medical evacuation flight for an American allowed their return home on April 17. Act Party defence spokesperson Mark Cameron expressed concerns over poor communication and unreliable aircraft.

May 01, 2024
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