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Union calls for urgent welfare check on crew stuck on former ferry Aratere
Maritime Union wants Maritime NZ to board the ship and check crew welfare.
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Dramatic rescue after sandbar flips fishing boat
All four wore lifejackets and Darren Teague carried two emergency beacons.
Police wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA
The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.
Inside the new Sharks exhibition at the Auckland War Memorial Museum
Take a look inside the new Sharks exhibition at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Video / NZ Herald
The dark fleet in our own backyard
How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow and Tehran. Video \ Mark Mitchell, Jason Dorday
'Sheer manpower': Injured teen kayaker rescued from remote river gorge
As weather kept a rescue helicopter away, teams hacked through bush to stretcher him out.
'Absolutely huge': The pay hikes Crown bosses got after recent changes
The Government is defending it, but Labour's not impressed.
Person flown to hospital after helicopter crash near Wellington wind farm
Emergency services were notified after the Emergency Locator Transmitter was activated.
Helicopter crashes near Wellington beach, pilot freed after rescue
Rescuers were alerted at about 7.50am after a distress signal was triggered.
'Lost our happy place': Family traumatised after being hit by another boat while fishing
The other skipper may have fallen asleep, causing a 'brutal, hard and loud' collision.
Cold seas, doomed boat: Fishing trip ends in fatal capsize
After swimming for some time, two fishermen reached the shore but the third did not.
'Too fast': Cancer survivor died in sea biscuit river tragedy
A coroner said the jet ski towing her was speeding and called for more 5-knot limit signs.
Boatie fined $3000 after boat capsizes, trapping pair underneath in ill-fated Raglan Bar crossing
Officials warn of serious risks in crossing sandbars during fishing trips.
Search for missing boat in Cook Strait paused
A mayday call was received last night, but no vessel has been found.
How a cargo ship lost its rudder and narrowly avoided grounding
Swift action by the crew brought it to a halt with just 1m of water under the keel.
Radio distress call was a 'false flag'- Civil Defence
The Facebook post about a woman calling for help sparked alarm on social media.
'Harrowing incident': Coastguard rescues boaties after 3m waves hit vessel near Motunau
One person was swept off the boat and into the water during the incident.
'Vital' search and rescue teams get $77m funding boost
Land Search and Rescue will receive $30.1 million to support volunteer operations.
KiwiRail charged over Aratere ferry grounding
The ferry grounded on June 21, 2024, with 47 people on board.
Clarks Beach tragedy: Boy was allowed to take lifejacket off before capsizing
The boat's skipper later pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter.
Kaikōura boat tragedy: Petrol fumes killed five passengers - coroner
The boat was hit by a whale during a bird-watching trip in September 2022.
'Terrifying': Union urges tougher laws after stevedore's nighttime fall from ship into sea
The Government says changing laws governing visiting ships is 'complex' and 'difficult'.
Salvage divers face wind, waves and sharks - sunken launch recovered
Salvage divers used air lift bags to raise the vessel, working in choppy conditions.
'This is for Willy': Partner honours fisherman who died at sea
Her team has raised over $3700 for Coastguard, surpassing their $2000 goal.
Court orders removal of unauthorised structures in Bay of Islands
A company ignored requests to remove a pontoon and rubber fenders.
'Out of our reasonable control': No police probe after man jumps from Waiheke ferry
A man intentionally jumped from an Auckland-bound Waiheke ferry yesterday morning.
Crane barge removal under way after capsizing at Tauranga marina
The barge capsized on March 31 in Tauranga Bridge Marina.
Coromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages on
Roads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.
Jet boat crash: Support floods in for severely injured woman
'Pam gives so much to the community so we wanted to give back to her.'
Barge capsizes in Tauranga Harbour, 10l diesel spill contained
About 10 litres of diesel spilled; absorbent booms are in place.