Samoan villages call for compensation after navy ship sinking
Tafitoala has been directly affected by the HMNZS Manawanui sinking.
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The image shows a light slick of oil coming from the vessel.
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Defence Minister Judith Collins and Rear Admiral Garin Golding speak about HMNZS Manawanui sinking. Video / Alyse Wright
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The Navy says there are no fuel leaks, Samoan officials says there are.
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Divers describe eerie, distressing scene at site of sunken vessel
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Sea life dying: Villagers, tourists start to feel impact of Manawanui sinking
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Sea turtle struggles in oil spill near HMNZS Manawanui wreck site
A sea turtle struggling to swim in thick, black oil on the water's surface near where the $100 million New Zealand Navy vessel sank in Samoa.
Air Force plane to help stricken Manawanui crew suffers setback on first mission
The $100m ship ran aground on Saturday and 75 people were rescued before it sank.
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Letters: The Navy urgently needs another ship. These might work
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Christopher Luxon said clean-up teams and spill kits were sent to Samoa.
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Samoan authorities are looking at the environmental impacts of the sinking disaster.
Crew abandoned stricken ship in darkness, rescued from lifeboats in heavy seas
All 75 aboard the ship have been accounted for.
HMNZS Manawanui: What we know about the Navy ship’s sinking
Crew on board had been conducting a reef survey before the ship ran aground.
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All 75 aboard the ship have been accounted for.
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The incident took place near Samoa, the New Zealand Defence Force said.