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Sailor rescued off Hawke’s Bay coast after night stuck in extreme conditions
A sailor was rescued off the coast of Cape Kidnappers after his yacht rolled.
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Leak in Interislander ferry’s cooling system caused engines to shut down
A mayday was declared with 864 people on board.
Union wants ferry incident investigation to be a priority
The ferry lost power with 800 people on board amid rough conditions.
Dad's horror as son trapped under capsized boat
The man said his son was doing better than he was himself after the frightening incident.
Child pulled from air pocket under capsized boat in dramatic rescue
The child was wearing a lifejacket, police said.
'All the hallmarks of a drowning in the making': School sentenced for nightmare trip
Two students became trapped in a cave after rough swells knocked them from their kayak.
Skipper sentenced after collision with 266-metre container ship
Skipper sentenced after collision with 266 metre container ship off Bay of Plenty Coast.
'I didn't do it': Businessman broke boating rules, plans new battle
Harbourmaster's experience with boating dispute prompts request for body cameras.
Husband's grief: Govt department worker named among five killed in boat capsize; witness tells of seeing whale
Whale spotted near vessel soon after it capsized, killing five people.
'This will be a horrific time': Kaikōura local says victim of boat tragedy connected to son's school
Jennifer Andrews went down to the coast to add another set of eyes to the search.
Man missing overboard from ship off Otago coast, search effort halted
'There is little chance he has survived,' Maritime NZ said in a statement.
Diesel spray sparks trawler fire, Talley's to review maintenance procedures
Talleys is now actioning recommendations issued by the TAIC.
Rare prosecution: Ex-Auckland port CEO denies charges over worker's death
The charges are unprecedented for an executive of a major New Zealand company.
Evidence of unharnessed contractors at fatal heights 'disturbs' new Auckland port CEO, worker lost leg
Fresh safety concerns after fourth death in five years at Auckland port.
Fatal fall overboard: Charges laid against skipper, charter company
Danielle Tamarua fell overboard near Rangitoto Island last year.
Ports of Auckland death: Union wants national inquiry, Mayor says 'it is a tragedy'
It's the fourth death at Ports of Auckland since 2017.
Where are you? Skipper of a grounded fishing trawler is MIA
Court told there's been no contact with skipper facing safety charges since September.
Superyacht seizure: Cook Islands scramble to ban any more oligarchs
NZ sanctioned oligarch had $140m superyacht seized, Cooks moves on Russian registrations.
Enchanter skipper convicted of 2009 Maritime NZ charge
Lance Goodhew was one of four fishing vessel charter operators fined in 2009.
'Wave was over 30 feet': Enchanter skipper spent 4hrs in sea clinging to plastic - mum
Lance Goodhew was also involved in rescue after the Whakaari/White Island tragedy.
'It was pretty huge what he did for me' - friend of Enchanter tragedy victim
Photographer who Richard Bright helped through divorce pays tribute.
Enchanter tragedy: Mates returned to Three Kings to fulfil fishing dream
Cambridge man in shock after losing three friends in one day.
Father-of-three worried about weather before fatal trip
'He was a good bugger. He wasn't only my son, he was my mate,' says grieving father.
Boat tragedy: Search to resume tomorrow; still one person 'unaccounted for'
The fishing charter boat sank at 11pm last night.
Boat tragedy: Sunken vessel Enchanter travelled to some of NZ's best offshore fishing locations
Enchanter set off a distress signal just after 8pm.
Three dead, two missing, five rescued after fishing charter sinks off North Cape
A distress beacon was set off just after 8pm on Sunday night.
Skipper fined for failing to report severed fingers
Skipper fined for failing to abide by obligations to report serious workplace accident.
No police charges laid over charter boat tragedy
Young chef Danielle Tamarua fell overboard during a work event and was found unresponsive.
Safety monitors for upper Whanganui River
Iwi are concerned about the safety of river users and the risk of collisions.
Opinion | Resolving our supply chain crisis
OPINION: Maritime Union secretary says it's time for a coastal shipping and port strategy.