 It was passed through Auckland by-law's that the Naval Ensign will fly on the Harbour Bridge every 1 October from 2016 onward.The Royal New Zealand Navy has commissioned Lt. Cdr.Mark Hadlow with the creation of two theatrical plays, "The Complete History of the Royal New Zealand Navy", a light-hearted look at the Navy and its history, and "Commander Claire and Pirates of Provence", a play for children.