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Crewman admits leaving vessel's bridge before collision
Crewman left bridge to make some food and wake skipper.
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Tragedy avoided: Giant ship collides with fishing boat
TAIC report: Both vessels were aware of each other - but acted too late.
Former Ports chief charged over worker's death
Tony Gibson has been charged following the death of a stevedore.
Charges laid over Ports of Auckland death
Pala'amo Kalati was crushed by a container during a lift operation last year.
Government considers new call for compulsory lifejackets on small boats
The two friends went to pull up cray pots when their boat was flipped by a large wave.
'It's tragic': Skipper of yacht died while saving others, investigation finds
Pedersen also praised finding that her husband was "instrumental" in survival of crew.
River crash investigation complete - but under wraps
DOC staff in a jetboat collided with a man in a kayak.
Crash investigation: DoC river operations on pause
DoC's Whanganui River operations are 'stopped' for 90 days as a result of collision.
Missing helicopter search: Pilot found after chilly night grounded in remote Alps
Helicopter went missing just an hour after wedding party crashed onto golf course.
Money or the jab? High-risk workers miss vaccine appointments - can't afford pay cut
Port workers should get paid breaks to ensure they get the Covid-19 shot, union says.
Group of adults and kids rescued after boat nose dives crossing Manukau Bar
Boaties got into trouble after their boat hit notorious bar.
Waitematā Harbour charter tragedy: 25yo woman confirmed dead
Police and Maritime NZ are today working together to investigate the woman's death.
Woman dies after suffering critical injuries in Auckland boating incident
The boat was carrying around 30 passengers.
Rescued yachties distressed but grateful, police say
Interislander's Kaiarahi ferry responded to a 50-foot yacht's distress call last night.
Tramper rescued after falling in Mt Aspiring National Park
The woman's safety locator beacon was activated at about 7.45am on Friday.
Freedom: Beached trawler finally refloated
The Remus ran aground on the South Island's southern west coast on Thursday.
Grounded: Fishing trawler stuck on remote beach
It's understood the vessel was trawling for albacore tuna, known as "chicken of the sea".
Three people rescued from sinking boat in Marlborough Sounds
The boat's crew triggered a distress beacon at about 6.50am on Wednesday.
No prosecution of mayday yachties who went missing off Coromandel coast
The skipper didn't seem to know how the mayday system worked.
Men flown to hospital after being found injured on boat
One of the men is in a serious condition in the ICU.
Seafarers say overloaded MIQ system treats them unfairly
With poor internet access at sea many seafarers say they struggle to book their slots.
Logistics company convicted after employee crushed to death
Gisborne port worker Shannon Rangihuna-Kemp died after she was hit by a log.
Too many boaties ignoring lifejacket rules
Waikato Regional Council issued 60 infringement notices to boaties without lifejackets.
Police call off search for missing kayaker; rahui on south coast
His family have described him as 'young man who made the most of every day'.
Local Focus: On patrol with the harbourmaster
'We still get people going out without lifejackets.' Made with funding from NZ On Air.
All aboard: Kiwi boat sales soar as Covid keeps us home
New figures obtained by the Herald show 18 fatal boating accidents every year.
Dramatic rescue: Climbers caught in terrifying Mt Cook rockfall
Activating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.
Covid blunder: Cargo ship crew allowed to skip isolation protocols
Crew wandered New Plymouth streets despite not meeting the 14-day isolation period.
Three people rescued after being flipped off boat in north Canterbury
The incident happened off the Kaikoura peninsula