Incidents on the water
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Three rescued after boat capsizes off Tolaga Bay
Three men were rescued off Tolaga Bay today after their boat overturned suddenly, leaving them in th...
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Coastguard Bluff assists three men stranded on island near Bluff
Calm conditions turned rough, prompting an early call for help and a straightforward recovery.
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Superyachts lost in massive Sydney harbour marina blaze
Sydney marina fire: what we know so far
In the early hours of this morning, Sydney boaties at The S...
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Dog missing after yacht capsizes in Northland
A search is underway for a dog missing after a man was rescued from a capsized yacht in in Whananaki...
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Stranded passengers to fly home from PNG after failed efforts to free Coral Adventurer
Passengers on an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea will fly ...
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How a father saved his kids and friend after boat capsize on notorious sandbar
A father, his two kids, and a friend were flung into treacherous waters when their boat capsized on ...
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Water search underway in Waikato for missing jet skier
The Coastguard is helping police search for a jet skier missing on the Port Waikato coast for almost...
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Calls for the UK’s role to be considered in the sinking of Manawanui
A New Zealand law professor is calling for the United Kingdom's role to be considered when it comes ...
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Police investigation underway after Taupō boat fire prompts rescue mission
A boatie has been rescued from Lake Taupō after their vessel caught fire.
A callout came just aft...
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P 8A Poseidon patrol turns into Pacific search and rescue success
A routine patrol near the Cook Islands became a live search and rescue, highlighting New Zealand’s r...
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A mysterious mayday call and the boat that was never found
A mayday call in a notorious stretch of water triggers an urgent search and rescue operation in Well...
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A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7
Wellington's maritime police are no longer responding 24/7 to help boats in trouble or to respon...
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French Pass rescue turns into a 12 hour overnight mission
Coastguard Nelson retrieves five cold but uninjured crew after a grounding at one of New Zealand’s t...
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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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