HMAS Canberra Blocks NZ Wireless, Internet, Radio Services

[The Bread Guy]

So much for a "good will" visit

Australian navy ship accidentally blocks internet and radio across parts of New Zealand

Incident happened as one of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest ships was on its way to Wellington this week

www.theguardian.com

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www.nzherald.co.nz

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HMAS Canberra accidentally blocks wireless internet and radio services in New Zealand

It happened earlier this week during a visit intended to celebrate the sister city relationship between Canberra and Wellington.

www.rnz.co.nz

Here's what the info-machine said the visit was SUPPOSED to be about

https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-06-05/anzac-nations-strengthen-ties-during-navy-ships-first-visit-sister-city

 

[HavokFour]

Better that such a vulnerability is exposed now (accidentally) by a friend, than in much less peaceful circumstances.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

It must be a search or AD radar, as a "Navigation radar" would operate on the same frequency as any other commercial ship.