New ZealandVessel salvaged after running aground on Coromandel beachMaritime NZ confirmed it is investigating after fishing boat beached in the Coromandel.20 Aug 02:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwiRail chair's thinly veiled barb at Willis and why trust was a problemTreasury has released more documents about Interislander's mega-ferry fallout.16 Aug 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the Aratere ferry grounding: Midnight emails, mud and a disappointed ministerCorrespondence reveals the back-up plan if the first refloat attempt was unsuccessful.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Huge hole': Riverton boat victims named as beloved couple and respected architectA husband, wife and respected architect died after their boat capsized on Riverton bar.05 Aug 08:21 AM
New ZealandRiverton boat tragedy survivor found clinging to hull, deceased victims trapped beneath vesselCoastguard volunteers were on the scene within five minutes of a mayday call.04 Aug 07:56 AM
New ZealandRiverton boat tragedy: Third person found dead; community reelingCommunity is in shock, says mayor.03 Aug 08:23 PM
New Zealand'Potentially devastating': Baltimore cargo ship disaster highlights Cook Strait riskMaritime watchdog says ocean-going emergency response capability is vital.27 Jul 02:56 AM
New ZealandTransport Minister tight-lipped on whether KiwiRail could lose ferriesAn advisory group may urge end to operator's ferry role.11 Jul 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisGeorgina CampbellAnalysis: The tough questions KiwiRail faces after autopilot bungleThe crew noticed something was wrong, and tried to take back control, but couldn’t.11 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics‘There is no cover-up’: How an NZ First tweet drove daylight between Luxon and PetersPublic speculation about the Aratere's June grounding ramped up after an NZ First tweet.11 Jul 06:18 AM
New ZealandInterislander ferry crew mistakenly pressed autopilot before running aground, leaked doc revealsMaritime NZ says grounding not caused by crew member leaving the bridge to make coffee.10 Jul 07:29 AM
New ZealandAratere ferry cleared to sail again, regulator addresses 'Nescafé-gate'Maritime NZ says grounding not caused by crew member leaving the bridge to make coffee.10 Jul 05:07 AM
New Zealand'Crikey, that’s not a denial': Peters to find out more about Aratere groundingNZ First has questioned whether the autopilot was left on when the ferry got into trouble.10 Jul 12:10 AM
New ZealandSeven people accounted for following reports of yacht in troubleThe Coastguard is understood to have attended the scene09 Jul 09:05 PM
CrimeSkipper fined $131k for Russell ferry crash that paralysed captain'The message for other skippers is, it is your responsibility to stay alert.'02 Jul 04:01 AM
New Zealand'Slayer of all slayers': Tributes flow for dead Gisborne fishermenGisborne Mayor Rehette Stolz said the men were loved, well respected and will be missed.26 Jun 01:49 AM
New Zealand'Community in mourning': Three bodies found in search for missing fishermenA police spokesperson said formal identification is ongoing.25 Jun 07:26 PM
New ZealandInterislander ferry Aratere docks at Picton Harbour after groundingThe stricken Aratere ferry has docked at Picton Harbour tonight after running aground on Friday night. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Jun 06:57 AM
New ZealandWeak, cracked and rusted: Maintenance costs for ageing Cook Strait ferries double'Prohibitive' annual maintenance costs could reach $65 million by next year.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandYouth initiative sets sail in CoromandelCoromandel Youth Sailing received special new boats.12 Jun 09:00 PM
Crime'You can't tame the ocean': Lawyers close their case for Enchanter tragedyJudge Philip Rzepecky will decide whether the skipper risked his customers' lives.28 May 04:36 AM
Freight and logistics'World's first electric hydrofoiling tourism vessel' hits Auckland HarbourThe runabout is seen as the stepping stone to a 100-passenger vessel.28 May 01:41 AM
BusinessRockets, sewerage, AI: Three big 2024 Hi-Tech Awards winnersTech industry celebrates its best in front of a record crowd.24 May 11:00 AM
New ZealandExpert believes Enchanter boat should have stayed put amid 'gnarly and confused' weatherThe Enchanter skipper continues to stand trial following the deaths of five men.14 May 06:00 AM
Crime'Now I drown': Enchanter skipper on being trapped under upturned boatGoodhew survived by finding a pocket of air and thought 'I'm going to die'.09 May 01:00 AM
Crime'Rough as s***': Evidence given about weather on day of Enchanter tragedy, discrepancies arise'It was horrendous, I wouldn’t put my workers through that': cray boat skipper.08 May 12:58 AM
Crime'Like a freight train': Survivor's harrowing account of wave that destroyed Enchanter'The hull was upside down, propellers were spinning, and there was smoke in the air.'07 May 05:11 AM
New ZealandMayor Wayne Brown bins long-term lease for Port of Auckland, sticks with status quoThe Auckland Mayor earlier warned that the 'manure hits the fan' if nothing changed.07 May 12:21 AM
CrimeEnchanter survivor describes massive wave flipping boat in an ‘instant’The three-week trial of skipper Lance Goodhew has started in the Whangārei District Court.06 May 03:24 AM
CrimeEnchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trialThe three-week trial starts on Monday in Whangārei. Here's what you need to know.03 May 10:00 PM
BusinessMaritime security startup raises $5m, tools up for AIFirm pushing into the US, customers beyond government.04 Apr 01:32 AM
WorldWatch: US bridge collapses after ship crashes into it in 'mass casualty event'Emergency services responding to 'mass casualty' event in Baltimore.26 Mar 08:47 AM
New ZealandInterislander cancels more passenger sailings due to lifeboat faultThe fault was found during scheduled maintenance.12 Mar 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCook Strait ferry decision will have long-term consequences - Maritime UnionOPINION: The choice not to fund Interislander ferries will have long-term effects.20 Feb 04:00 PM