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Mystery in the Mozambique Channel as two sailors found dead aboard drifting yacht
A distress call, a drifting boat, and two missing sailors — authorities are now piecing together the...
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Empty kayak sparks search off Raumati Beach
Police and Coastguard are searching the Kāpiti Coast today after an empty kayak was found anchored o...
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Kiwi skipper dies in sailing accident on round-the-world trip
A New Zealand skipper died after being pulled into a faulty winch in the UK.
British authorities ...
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Coordinated emergency response after launch fire near Browns Island
At 8.10am this morning, Coastguard’s National Operations Centre received a call from a...
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Search resumes for missing fisherman near Cape Reinga
Multiple agencies continue efforts near Cape Reinga after man swept from rocks.
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Lake Taupō’s foul mood sinks race boat, now safely lifted
Rough Taupō conditions sink a race boat, but a careful salvage brings it home.
Last Saturday the ...
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Search scaled back for missing Pataua South fisherman
Police have scaled back the search for the missing fisherman off Pataua South as the o...
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Update: Search for missing Pataua South fisherman resumes with Navy support
A large-scale search for a missing fisherman off Pataua South resumed at first light this morning, n...
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Missing boatie search to continue tomorrow
Police have put out a statement this evening, the search has ended for today and will restart tomo...
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Air and Sea search continues after overdue boat found off Whangārei
One person confirmed dead as the search for the remaining missing continues along Northland’s coast....
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Developing: Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast at Pataua South
Tues 18 Nov, 16:20
Police have scaled back the search for the missing Pataua South fi...
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Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast at Pataua South
Search crews are resuming the search for a man believed to be missing in the sea in Northland.
Th...
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Missing Whangārei boat found with crew members missing
Police have confirmed a body was found during the search for an overdue boat in Northland, which wen...
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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 Au...
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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 ...
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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 o...
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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...
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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 s...
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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 an...
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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 annou...
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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 ...
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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 fo...
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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 ...
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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, the...
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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 I...
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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 Sai...
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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...
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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 Fi...
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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 bo...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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