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Coastguard rescues sick dog

Fire at sea gives navy's new ship its first test

Fire on tug boat extinguished

Navy boards burning tug

A navy damage control team has boarded a burning ocean-going tug off Northland hours after the crew abandoned ship when fire broke out in the engine room.

Tolaga Bay fishermen rescued

Govt urges Japan to join Ady Gil investigation

The NZ Govt is putting pressure on Japan to participate in an investigation into the sinking of an anti-whaling vessel, John Key says.

Ady Gil collision inquiry 'inconclusive'

A lack of Japanese co-operation has meant an Australian investigation into Ady Gill's collision with a whaling boat was 'inconclusive'.

Rescued trio 'stupid beyond belief'

Fishers face rescue bill

Boatie found dead in water

The body of a middle-aged man without a lifejacket was found floating in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour yesterday, renewing safety calls.

Search for rower's body

'Crazy' people head to beach to watch tsunami

Crowds are gathering at beaches to watch the tsunami threatening New Zealand, says the coastguard.

Bridge jumper survives

Student drowns at Christchurch beach

Maritime chaos has coastguard on alert

Rescue services were flat-out with 25 callouts by 5pm yesterday.

False alarms causing distress

Fewer water incidents

Teen faces court over emergency hoax