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Warrant officer of the Navy (New Zealand)

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Warrant officer of the Navy
Warrant Officer insignia
Incumbent
Wayne Dyke
since 20 Feb 2017
StyleWarrant Officer
Member of Royal New Zealand Navy
Reports toChief of the Navy
Term lengthThree years
Inaugural holderWO White

Warrant officer of the Navy is the most senior Warrant Officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy. It is a singular appointment – it is only held by one person at any time.

The Warrant Officer of the Navy is responsible to the Chief of the Navy and is a member of his staff[1] and provides the Chief of the Navy and senior leaders with advice about all issues affecting sailors.

Warrant Officers of the Navy

No. Portrait Name Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1
White
WhiteWO
White
???
2
Mark Te Kani
Te Kani, MarkWOMAA
Mark Te Kani
???
3
Paul Rennie
Rennie, PaulWOWT
Paul Rennie
???
4
Neil Roberts
Roberts, NeilWOSA
Neil Roberts
???
5
Dean Bloor
Bloor, DeanWO
Dean Bloor
?2013?[2]
6
Leonard Shailes
Shailes, LeonardWOSA
Leonard Shailes
201321 February 20140–1 years[3]
7
Steve Bourke
Bourke, SteveWOCH
Steve Bourke
21 February 201420 February 20172 years, 365 days[4]
8
Wayne Dyke
Dyke, WayneWOCWS
Wayne Dyke
20 February 2017Incumbent7 years, 258 days[5]

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