WorldUS Coast Guard wants to improve safety of submersiblesAfter the Titan tragedy, US maritime officials aim to improve safety standards worldwide.26 Jun 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Titanic sub disaster has lessons for NZOPINION: Letters on Chlöe Swarbrick, the Titanic sub, China, crime, and Christopher Luxon.26 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldWife and mum of Titan sub disaster victims ‘lost hope’ after waiting 96 hoursChristine Dawood said she gave up her place on the voyage because her son wanted to go.26 Jun 09:36 AM
World‘I 100% knew this was going to happen’: Past passengers on TitanPeople who joined the company’s deep-sea expeditions recount their mixed experiences.24 Jun 06:04 AM
World'Like dynamite going off': Sub occupants dead after implosionThe five men died in milliseconds.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandEfforts underway to rescue man stranded on iceberg in glacier lakeThe man does not appear to have any injuries, apart from being cold.23 Jun 08:38 AM
New ZealandWatch: Skipper fined after boat launches midair, capsizesSkipper Maurice Johnson was fined $900 and made a donation to the Coastguard.23 Jun 04:29 AM
OpinionThomas BywaterHolidays with hubris: What's the true cost of Titanic adventure tourism?When does adventure tourism cease to be an adventure?23 Jun 03:00 AM
WorldTitanic twist: Sub victim's grim connection to historic tragedyJames Cameron immortalised a fictionalised version of their story in his 1997 movie.23 Jun 01:48 AM
WorldSub occupants 'would have died in milliseconds'; can the bodies be recovered?Efforts to recover the submersible and the remains of the five men will continue.23 Jun 01:12 AM
TravelMissing Titanic sub was piloted by PlayStation controller... but that’s not unusualThere is one reason why submarines, not just the Titan, choose to use the controller.21 Jun 04:00 AM
CrimeSkipper charged after Enchanter tragedy appears in courtLance Goodhew and his company have been charged over deaths of five men.20 Jun 10:55 PM
New ZealandMaritime NZ raised safety concerns before ferry mayday callIssues were raised with KiwiRail in the months before Kaitaki lost power in Cook Strait.13 Jun 04:18 AM
WorldShip runs aground in Egypt’s Suez CanalTugboats are trying to re-float the bulk carrier that originates from Hong Kong.25 May 05:08 AM
New ZealandOne person critical after incident at east Auckland ferry wharfEmergency services have rushed to the scene near the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal.24 May 03:26 AM
New ZealandShiling cargo ship being towed to Wellington, a 25-hour voyageThe vessel has been anchored at Tasman Bay since its mayday call.21 May 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShips' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at BeehiveTwo ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship MV Shiling only had temporary repairs before mayday callIt’s the fourth incident in New Zealand involving the vessel in the past year.15 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandThree people injured in jet boat 'incident', four rescue choppers flown into isolated Canterbury areaFour helicopters are already on the scene, with more on the way.14 May 04:50 AM
New ZealandContainer ship Shiling likely to return to Wellington, scene of previous failuresThe container ship put out a mayday call on Friday morning after losing power.14 May 04:28 AM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday callYesterday's breakdown was the fourth in less than a year.12 May 11:15 PM
New Zealand‘Drifting in rolling seas’: Tugboat reaches cargo ship after mayday callIt's the fourth time in a year the ship has encountered troubles.12 May 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Cover up': The brain-injured apprentice who fought for justice with hero whistleblower'He was saved by a sandwich, and the fact someone got up from their break to go looking.'29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHorror ferry crash: Skipper suffered broken neck; family say he’s buoyed by kind supportBill Elliott, 77, remains in hospital after the collision.29 Apr 07:53 AM
WorldEleven dead, nine still missing after boat sinks in west IndonesiaRescuers searching for nine people still missing in the rough seas near Indonesia.28 Apr 02:56 AM
New ZealandWellington council investigating more fencing after tragic harbour deathsMore fencing is being looked at to deter people from accessing the wharf edge.22 Apr 05:29 AM
New ZealandSend injured skipper your ‘yarns and prayers’Family are hopeful he will be moved out of critical care within days.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandInterislander ship out of action until mid-April, but promises Easter passengers will sailHowever, other passengers in early April have had their trips cancelled.27 Mar 01:31 AM
New ZealandEnchanter sinking: Charges laid over fishing tragedy after five die at seaFive men died when a fishing charter boat sank one year ago.13 Mar 04:34 AM
New ZealandCook Strait drama: What's gone wrong with our ferries?The ferries connecting the North Island with the South Island have faced myriad problems.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStaff member seriously injured by truck on Bluebridge ferry at Wellington wharfMultiple emergency services have raced to the unfolding incident.23 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Man seriously injured by truck on Bluebridge ferryOne person is in a serious condition following an incident on the Straitsman ferry's main vehicle deck. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Feb 08:25 PM
TravelNew Caledonia fatal shark attacks: How safe are the beaches of Noumea?Three shark attacks, one-fatal, have been recorded on a Noumea beach in as many weeks.22 Feb 03:01 AM
New ZealandBoaties treaded water for an hour waiting for rescueThree of the group were taken to hospital and treated for hypothermia.21 Feb 01:08 AM
