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Captain once praised for her gender, now defended against misogyny after HMNZS Manawanui sinking

Commander Yvonne Gray, once praised for her role as a female captain, is now defended against misogyny after the HMNZS Manawanui sinking.
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  • Defence Minister praised Gray’s swift decision to abandon ship, dismissing misogynistic criticism as “deeply concerning.”
  • Did the Navy’s earlier celebration of Gray’s gender unintentionally invited gender-based blame when things went wrong?
New Zealand had a net loss of 56,082 citizens and a net gain of 109,928 immigrants.
"My call is to stop dividing people by their ethnicity and their race." 

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