ACC pays for shark injuries
Twenty people have received ACC payouts for injuries by sharks so far this year - a drop in the ocean compared to other animal-related injury claims.
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Missing boat adds to list of tragedies
It is proving to be an "exceptionally bad" year for the south, as tragedy after tragedy occurs on the water.
Search for missing vessel to resume
Search teams will be back out this morning looking for a fishing vessel which is missing off the coast of Fiordland.
Fishing boat expected in port tonight
A Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigator will tomorrow begin examining a Talley's fishing boat that caught fire off the Canterbury coast today.
Talley's fishing vessel in flames
A fishing boat was evacuated today after it caught fire off the Canterbury coast. Video courtesy Royal New Zealand Air Force
Blaze inquiry launched
All of the crew of a Talley's fishing vessel on fire off the coast of Canterbury have now abandoned ship, as the blaze has spread throughout the vessel.