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Clarks Beach tragedy: Boy was allowed to take lifejacket off before capsizing
The boat's skipper later pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter.
'Horrific tragedy': Two dead after boat capsizes off Pātea coast
One survivor was plucked from the water as rescue crews recovered two bodies.
Editorial: We must navigate change on shipping emissions
OPINION: Shipping carries 99% of New Zealand's trade by volume.
Snooze cruise: Why tourist boat grounded in Doubtful Sound
Watchdog releases findings after Fiordland Navigator's 2024 grounding.
Kaikoura boat tragedy: Skipper speaks after report on whale capsize that claimed five lives
Five people were killed in the incident in September 2023.
Ombudsman changes mind, asks KiwiRail to release ‘excessive’ consultant spend
It's a complete turnaround from the Ombudsman's decision two months ago.
Georgina Campbell: Looming ferry decision one of the most significant for coalition Govt
ANALYSIS: Shipyards will soon be shortlisted and detailed ship specifications revealed.
‘Buddy’ the dog rescued after yacht sinks in wild weather
Yacht sinks on its moorings after storm blows through.
‘Sky’s the limit’ for overseas kingfish market as demand far outweighs supply
Less than a year open, Northland's kingfish farm is already getting national recognition.
‘Most exposed I’ve ever seen it’: Swells uncover near-century-old shipwreck
Despite no crew perishing, a man died after a fall at the wreck a few months later.
Nicola Willis had ferry paper ready to take to Cabinet before the power shifted
It never made it to the table as scheduled due to 'ongoing discussions with ministers'.
Ferry sailings cancelled due to large swells in Cook Strait
A southerly swell is expected to rise to 4m.
Ports ‘reluctant’ to work with KiwiRail after mega-ferry fallout
It was hoped a new company would provide a pathway for a trusted approach to negotiations.
Willis told to renegotiate with shipbuilder three months after cancelling mega-ferries
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard is back at the table after a 'charming' meeting with Winston Peters.
One man’s $300k mission to restore decaying yacht involved in tragic race
'My memory of that yacht is spending all our holidays on her'.
Man walking off Cook Strait ferry caught with suitcase full of vacuum-packed cannabis
Police also recovered more than $12,000 in cash and a BB gun resembling a Glock pistol.
Treasury receives ‘encouraging’ private-sector response for Cook Strait ferry ideas
The deadline for proposals is 6pm tonight.
Ombudsman reconsiders KiwiRail’s bid to keep ‘excessive’ consultant spend secret
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has said the cost is 'excessive and not justifiable'.
Far North’s latest museum telling story of NZ maritime history
Chucks Cove Maritime Experience has a container shipload of exhibits.
"Highly unusual": Superyacht with dirty hull allowed in Hauraki Gulf regatta
The vessel has failed to meet biosecurity standards to stay in NZ long-term. Video / Ben Dickens / Cameron Pitney / Dean Purcell
Winston Peters reveals who’s in charge of new Cook Strait ferry company
The company will negotiate procurement contracts for two new inter-island ferries.
‘Unheard of’: Family astonished at landing 100kg marlin near Kāpiti Island
A family fishing trip off the Kapiti Coast landed something a little heftier than snapper.
Missing boat still a big hazard, owner considers court action
A ketch left to drift on police instructions during a rescue last year remains missing.
Govt looks to narrow list of shipbuilders to strike a deal on new ferries
The future of Interislander's Cook Strait ships hangs in the balance.
Analysis: Will Cook Strait ferries be privatised? Not on Winston Peters' watch
Officials have investigated whether KiwiRail is best placed to provide a ferry service.
KiwiRail board exodus: Resignation letters released after Govt watchdog intervenes
A board exodus followed the mega-ferry fallout, the Aratere grounding and a sharp warning.
'Doggedness:' the key to record drug busts: Inside Customs operations
It's not every day that Customs finds 725kg of concealed cocaine... but it does happen.