Incidents on the water
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We All Play a Part: Water Safety New Zealand encourages collaboration and participation for Water Sa...
As summer begins, Water Safety Month calls Kiwis to action: stay vigilant and help prevent drownings.
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Swift community response helps save four after Raglan bar capsize
Four rescued after a Raglan Bar capsize thanks to swift Coastguard and community action.
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Eagle to the rescue: two lucky escapes on Auckland waters
Police helicopter crews race to save boaties and a diver in back-to-back weekend rescues
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Waiheke Island ferry catches fire
Passengers on board a Waiheke Island ferry have been safely rescued after the boat caught fire in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
Police say they were not...
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One dead after failing to return from crayfishing trip off Napier coast
One person is dead and another had to be rescued from the water after they failed to return from a crayfishing trip off the Napier coast this morning...
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One dead after water rescue at Port Waikato
A person has died in hospital following a water rescue near Port Waikato after a boat overturned on Saturday.
Police confirmed the death, say...
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Fin Chaser’s first voyage turns heroic: Amphibious boat aids in sea rescue off Mahurangi West
A Fin Chaser 600 CA’s first outing turns into a daring sea rescue off Mahurangi West.
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Three in hospital after boat overturns at Port Waikato
Three people have been taken to hospital after a boat overturned at Port Waikato
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Jet boat heroes: locals to the rescue near Taumarunui
We don’t know who they are, but taking a jet boat into floodwaters to save others shows real courage and skill.
When floodwaters rose faster than hel...
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‘The job hasn’t been completed’ – Manawanui wreck still causing concerns one...
The New Zealand government has paid the Samoan government $6 million in compensation following the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
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New Zealand pays Samoa $6m over grounding of HMNZS Manawanui
The government has paid $6 million in compensation to Samoa, to mark one year since the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
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NZ strikes compensation deal with Samoa over Manawanui sinking
New Zealand and Samoa have struck a deal over compensation for the Manawanui disaster, with an announcement expected imminently, RNZ understands.
M...
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Salvaged Maritimo sinks off Slipper Island
A 60ft Maritimo sank near Slipper Island during tow to Whangārei. Salvage work is expected, caution advised.
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US sailor missing after yacht grounds on Queensland’s Cape Bedford beach
A 14 metre yacht has come ashore north of Cooktown with no skipper on board. Police have appealed for sightings as investigators work to reconstruct t...
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Coromandel strong winds: the gusts just kept coming
Boating New Zealand contributor, Kirsten Thomas, tells us of her liveaboard experiences during last night’s Coromandel storms.
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Body found in sea near Te Akau Split Rock, Raglan
A body has been recovered from the sea near Raglan.
Police said at about 10.40am on Saturday, they were told a person had fallen in the water near ...
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Tragedy in Bali: second ferry disaster in a month raise safety concerns in Indonesian waters
Two deadly ferry accidents in just over a month have drawn renewed attention to maritime safety in Indonesia’s popular tourist regions
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RNZAF Poseidon leads high-seas rescue of stranded sailors north of New Zealand
Three rescued after mayday off the Kermadecs, with a merchant ship guided in by RNZAF P-8A Poseidon.
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Superyacht Sea Lady II engulfed by fire
A dramatic fire broke out aboard the 41-metre superyacht Sea Lady II while moored in the Port of Saint-Tropez, France, on Thursday 11 July, drawing a ...
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Porco Rosso: Midnight MOB in the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart
During the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, Porco Rosso—a well-campaigned offshore yacht with a winning pedigree—faced a night-time man overboa...
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The night that changed everything: Bowline and the 2024 Sydney to Hobart tragedy
The Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has always carried a reputation: fierce, fast, and unforgiving.
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HMNZS Manawanui salvage barge back in New Zealand
Barge returns to New Zealand as experts prepare next steps for the grounded Navy ship off Samoa
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Back-to-back yacht rescues highlight growing maritime challenges in the Pacific
Just six days after the Australian Navy rescued four sailors from Lucky Jonny in the Pacific, the Fiji Navy has carried out another dramatic offshore ...
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What happens when the rudder fails?
Losing your rudder hundreds of miles offshore is a serious situation. Your ability to control the boat is instantly compromised, especially in heavy w...
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Lucky Jonny rescue sparks offshore sailing debate
The recent rescue of four sailors from the German yacht Lucky Jonny, 100 nautical miles southeast of Suva, has ignited a spirited debate in the offsho...
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Breaking News: Four rescued by Australian Navy after yacht loses rudder on way to Fiji
Four sailors heading to Fiji from New Zealand are safe today thanks to a textbook rescue by the crew of the Australian Defence Vessel Reliant.
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US Coast Guard responds to sinking of overloaded Lamborghini Yacht off Miami Beach
In the incident last Friday, all 32 passengers were rescued after influencer party on $4M Superyacht turns into near disaster.
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Caught in the storm: The fatal lessons of three Gisborne fishermen’s last voyage
In their latest (30 April 2025) episode of the NZSFC Pod and Reel podcast, host Mike Plant from the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council revisits a tragi...
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When training turns real: HMNZS Taupo responds to mayday near Rangitoto
In the early hours of this morning—Thursday 1 May—HMNZS Taupo broke from a routine training exercise in the Hauraki Gulf to respond to a mayday call. ...
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Engine bay fire engulfs boat off Centre Island
Waikato Regional Council maritime officers are responding to a fire aboard a 13-metre aluminium boat near Centre Island in Mercury Bay this afternoon....
Fire aboard Waiheke ferry swiftly contained by emergency crews
Engine fire breaks out on Fullers vessel near Motuihe Island — no injuries reported as emergency response teams take swift action.
Grounded by fatigue, lessons from the Fiordland Navigator incident
When the Fiordland Navigator ran aground with 57 passengers aboard, it could have ended far worse. A new TAIC report reveals how fatigue, medical over...
Weapons and ammunition removed from HMNZS Manawanui
The New Zealand government has made significant progress in managing the cleanup of the HMNZS Manawanui wreck, which sank off the coast of Samoa last ...
Fishing boat smashed into rocks when no-one in the wheelhouse
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An investigation has found a fishing boat ran aground on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula because of inadequate watchkeeping
The Austro Ca...
HMNZS Manawanui fuel removal operation successfully completed
Salvage teams remove over 320,000 litres of fuel from stricken navy vessel off Samoa
Operation Resolution: Salvage Efforts Continue on HMNZS Manawanui
After 17 days of intensive work, salvors have reached a critical milestone in the removal of diesel fuel and other pollutants from HMNZS Manawanui. Wi...
Operation Resolution: First Phase of Fuel Removal from HMNZS Manawanui Completed
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has announced a significant milestone in Operation Resolution, with the completion of the first cycle of fuel and...
Swedish Police finally board Yi Peng 3 after cable cutting incident earlier in November
In a maritime incident that has heightened international scrutiny, the Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 is under investigation for allegedly damaging un...
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Caught on video: 362-metre cruise ship and 36.75-metre motor yacht collision in Nassau Harbour
On 11 December 2024, the 36.75-metre Nordhavn motor yacht My Aurora collided with the 362-metre Allure of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, nea...
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Weathering the storm: How the Valday avoided disaster in the treacherous North Sea
Watch the rescue of the Valday which found itself floundering without rudder or anchors in the treacherous conditions of the North Sea.
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