A fire in a ship's hold started by sparks from gas-cutters igniting sawdust or shavings.

The Clarks Beach community is helping with search efforts for 10-year-old today.

One person, believed to be the boy’s mother, died in the incident.

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“Let’s stop pretending that they are all refugees in distress,” Suella Braverman said.

The tragedy was supposed to be a day of fun.

Four survivors of the harrowing tragedy that left five dead share their story.

''It makes you think it could've been me''

The accident in Ngaruawahia is understood to have happened shortly after midday today.

Several family members and friends have shared emotional messages following the accident.

Five people died after a boat with 11 on board capsized.

'The Rahui is effective immediately for two weeks.'

Five photographers died when a boat capsized south of Kaikoura on Saturday morning.

The Coastguard's flag is at half mast and people feel "numb".

Whale spotted near vessel soon after it capsized, killing five people.

Jennifer Andrews went down to the coast to add another set of eyes to the search.

The woman had arrived earlier that morning on a Caribbean cruise with family.

The vessel was travelling from New Zealand to Australia.

Court told of Debbie Jane's disastrous voyage from Akaroa.

It comes after a day-long search.

Mooring crew reduced from four to three before serious injury accident at Timaru port.

A rāhui will remain in place along the coast near Tōrere until further notice.

Port and maritime unions are calling for stevedoring standards to be introduced.

Emergency services were called at 8.15am.

Family of Atiroa Tuaiti, 26, who was killed this week met Ports staff and management.

Footage of Atiroa Snr Tuaiti crying over his son's body at the port has emerged online.

Police were alerted at 10.30am after the boat over-turned with two people on board.

Four people were flown to hospital following the incident.

Richard Bright, 63, was one of five men who died after the Enchanter capsized.