WellingtonUnion calls for urgent welfare check on crew stuck on former ferry AratereMaritime Union wants Maritime NZ to board the ship and check crew welfare.12 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandPlans to submerge wrecked tourist boat as 2240 litres of diesel leaks into seaThe Black Cat vessel capsized near Akaroa carrying 38 passengers and three crew members.01 Feb 05:41 AM
New ZealandFuel visible in water after Akaroa boat capsize, wildlife teams on standbyThe Black Cat cruise boat had 2240 litres of marine diesel fuel on board.01 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandFast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phase29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandJones moves to cut bycatch fees for deepwater boats as seas warm and stocks shift15 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandSpearfishing champion warns: Ban bottom trawling or risk more fishery collapses11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandNZ’s wealthiest man joins billionaire superyacht flotilla for Caribbean island NYE party31 Dec 06:12 AM
New ZealandPolice probe NZ insurer over alleged links to 'dark fleet' shipping Iranian, Russian oilReuters claim Maritime Mutual provided them insurance so they could enter ports.29 Oct 12:43 AM
New ZealandCold seas, doomed boat: Fishing trip ends in fatal capsizeAfter swimming for some time, two fishermen reached the shore but the third did not. 13 Oct 02:00 AM
PoliticsGovt pays Samoa $6m over HMNZS Manawanui sinkingThe RNZN ship sank on October 6 last year after striking a reef and catching fire.05 Oct 11:18 PM
New ZealandHow a cargo ship lost its rudder and narrowly avoided groundingSwift action by the crew brought it to a halt with just 1m of water under the keel.23 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandBritish ship that went aground 160-years-ago washes up at Canterbury rivermouthBuilt in 1826, the Thames was once a trading ship that sailed the globe.10 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandFullers worker avoids prosecution after leaving job suddenly amid theft allegationsIt's understood the woman was called to a meeting then left her job with immediate effect.30 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandClarks Beach tragedy: Boy was allowed to take lifejacket off before capsizingThe boat's skipper later pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter. 17 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrific tragedy': Two dead after boat capsizes off Pātea coastOne survivor was plucked from the water as rescue crews recovered two bodies. 15 Jun 02:37 AM
New ZealandRescuers search for two people after boat capsizes near PāteaOne person is being treated while the search continues for two others.14 Jun 11:38 PM
New Zealand‘Sink it, for all I care’: Mother calls for crane's removal after son’s fatal fallTwo people have died after jumping off the historic Hikitia crane in Wellington.14 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt considered using Bluebridge to replace ageing Interislander ferriesThe first new ship to service Cook Strait is expected to arrive in February 2029.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSea Shepherd ship docks in Auckland, offering free public toursThis weekend visitors can tour a ship used to shadow Southern Ocean fishing trawlers.30 May 02:18 AM
New ZealandCourt orders removal of unauthorised structures in Bay of IslandsA company ignored requests to remove a pontoon and rubber fenders.06 May 03:29 AM
PoliticsWatch: NZ to spend more than $2b on new NZDF choppersThe helicopters can go further and carry larger loads than the existing Seasprite fleet. 04 May 01:31 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We must navigate change on shipping emissionsOPINION: Shipping carries 99% of New Zealand's trade by volume.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSnooze cruise: Why tourist boat grounded in Doubtful SoundWatchdog releases findings after Fiordland Navigator's 2024 grounding.09 Apr 08:58 PM
New ZealandKaikoura boat tragedy: Skipper speaks after report on whale capsize that claimed five livesFive people were killed in the incident in September 2023. 03 Apr 02:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOmbudsman changes mind, asks KiwiRail to release ‘excessive’ consultant spendIt's a complete turnaround from the Ombudsman's decision two months ago.28 Mar 12:01 AM
AnalysisGeorgina CampbellGeorgina Campbell: Looming ferry decision one of the most significant for coalition GovtANALYSIS: Shipyards will soon be shortlisted and detailed ship specifications revealed.23 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Buddy’ the dog rescued after yacht sinks in wild weatherYacht sinks on its moorings after storm blows through.18 Mar 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Sky’s the limit’ for overseas kingfish market as demand far outweighs supplyLess than a year open, Northland's kingfish farm is already getting national recognition.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Most exposed I’ve ever seen it’: Swells uncover near-century-old shipwreckDespite no crew perishing, a man died after a fall at the wreck a few months later.14 Mar 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellNicola Willis had ferry paper ready to take to Cabinet before the power shiftedIt never made it to the table as scheduled due to 'ongoing discussions with ministers'.12 Mar 10:45 PM