Surprised there is still no low level view of this in the news. Tonga is in ready flying distance from Auckland, and RNZAF can go on to nearby Fiji to refuel/base if required. Likewise RAAF. I know the NZ Navy runs to just two mainstream frigates, but one must surely have been on active availability and making warp factor speed for there. At 30 knots it should take them just 2 days from New Zealand. Where is it ? And what about Australia ? USA ? UK ? France from Tahiti ?