Explosion badly burns boatie
A coastguard veteran suffered serious burns and a broken jaw in an explosion on his boat at the weekend.
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Tourist boat docked after passengers injured
Maritime New Zealand has launched an inquiry into the Fullers GreatSights Bay of Islands vessel Excitor III after several passengers were injured, including one woman who had to spend 12 weeks in a body brace.
Freak boating accident kills Queensland girls
Three young girls were having the time of their lives before two were killed in a horrific boating accident yesterday.
Fatal boat accident caused by rock collision - police
A 33-year-old man was killed and another seriously injured when their boat crashed into a rock near Blanket Bay in Doubtful Sound this morning, police believe.
One dead, one hurt in Doubtful Sound boating accident
A 33-year-old man has died and another man is seriously injured after a boating incident in Fiordland this morning.
Wellington ferry running restricted services today
Wellington's East by West ferry will run restricted services today after one of its ferries was hit by a large wave yesterday morning.
Student flees Christchurch only to be stranded on ferry (+ video, photos)
A student who moved to Wellington to escape earthquake devastation in Christchurch was among those trapped in a ferry as it was struck by wild seas this morning.
Wellington ferry struck by wild seas
The East by West Dominion Post ferry was hit by huge waves in Wellington Harbour where students and crew became trapped.
Ferry passengers safe
Commuters on a ferry have been rescued in Wellington Harbour this morning, after a large wave was believed to have knocked one person overboard in Worser Bay.
Teens breathe life into dying man
Three young lifeguards were in the right place at the right time yesterday, reviving a man who had shown no signs of life for 20 minutes.
Charges to be laid over jetski death
Two teenagers involved in a jetski incident in which Rotorua teenager Bishop Thompson died will face charges.
Tongan ferry was unseaworthy, court told
Tonga's biggest criminal trial, the Priness Ashika ferry sinking, has re-started in Nuku'alofa
Rescue boat skipper forced to make a tough decision
A rescue boat skipper made one of the toughest decisions of his life today as he tried to rescue two boaties from the boiling surf at Kawhia on the North Island's west coast.