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Yachting NZ under investigation after conduct complaints
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Regional council wants divers from wrecked boat to pay for its clean up.
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Three injured, one trapped after boat flips on Raglan bar
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Boat tampering accused jumps into river, climbs tree
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BNZ among those to lose money from boat company collapse
Unsecured debt holders face being wiped out following boat firesale.
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One person dead after boat capsizes on Auckland’s Manukau Harbour
Two ambulances have rushed to the incident near Huia.
One dead after boating incident in Manukau Harbour
Emergency services are responding to a water incident in Huia after a boat capsize. Video / NZ Herald
Why Manawanui clean-up will be put on hold
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Ministry probing fuel problems on Cook Strait ferry
Investigation into whether contamination occurred on the vessel or in the supply chain.
Two men injured after boat capsizes off Taharoa
Coastguard launched rescue after 7 boaties were reported to be in the water.
Charter company ordered to pay $140k after young mum's fatal fall overboard
Maritime NZ says safety policies and procedures were not followed.
Taupō man spends five years building boat from scratch
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Serious injuries after jet boat crash on South Island river
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