WorldTitanic twist: Sub victim's grim connection to historic tragedyJames Cameron immortalised a fictionalised version of their story in his 1997 movie.23 Jun 01:48 AM
WorldSub occupants 'would have died in milliseconds'; can the bodies be recovered?Efforts to recover the submersible and the remains of the five men will continue.23 Jun 01:12 AM
TravelMissing Titanic sub was piloted by PlayStation controller... but that’s not unusualThere is one reason why submarines, not just the Titan, choose to use the controller.21 Jun 04:00 AM
CrimeSkipper charged after Enchanter tragedy appears in courtLance Goodhew and his company have been charged over deaths of five men.20 Jun 10:55 PM
New ZealandMaritime NZ raised safety concerns before ferry mayday callIssues were raised with KiwiRail in the months before Kaitaki lost power in Cook Strait.13 Jun 04:18 AM
WorldShip runs aground in Egypt’s Suez CanalTugboats are trying to re-float the bulk carrier that originates from Hong Kong.25 May 05:08 AM
New ZealandOne person critical after incident at east Auckland ferry wharfEmergency services have rushed to the scene near the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal.24 May 03:26 AM
New ZealandShiling cargo ship being towed to Wellington, a 25-hour voyageThe vessel has been anchored at Tasman Bay since its mayday call.21 May 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShips' maydays expose fragile disaster response, safety fears to be aired at BeehiveTwo ships have now issued mayday calls within months of each other.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship MV Shiling only had temporary repairs before mayday callIt’s the fourth incident in New Zealand involving the vessel in the past year.15 May 03:08 AM
New ZealandThree people injured in jet boat 'incident', four rescue choppers flown into isolated Canterbury areaFour helicopters are already on the scene, with more on the way.14 May 04:50 AM
New ZealandContainer ship Shiling likely to return to Wellington, scene of previous failuresThe container ship put out a mayday call on Friday morning after losing power.14 May 04:28 AM
New ZealandTroubled cargo ship Shiling being towed after mayday callYesterday's breakdown was the fourth in less than a year.12 May 11:15 PM
New Zealand‘Drifting in rolling seas’: Tugboat reaches cargo ship after mayday callIt's the fourth time in a year the ship has encountered troubles.12 May 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Cover up': The brain-injured apprentice who fought for justice with hero whistleblower'He was saved by a sandwich, and the fact someone got up from their break to go looking.'29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHorror ferry crash: Skipper suffered broken neck; family say he’s buoyed by kind supportBill Elliott, 77, remains in hospital after the collision.29 Apr 07:53 AM
WorldEleven dead, nine still missing after boat sinks in west IndonesiaRescuers searching for nine people still missing in the rough seas near Indonesia.28 Apr 02:56 AM
New ZealandWellington council investigating more fencing after tragic harbour deathsMore fencing is being looked at to deter people from accessing the wharf edge.22 Apr 05:29 AM
New ZealandSend injured skipper your ‘yarns and prayers’Family are hopeful he will be moved out of critical care within days.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandInterislander ship out of action until mid-April, but promises Easter passengers will sailHowever, other passengers in early April have had their trips cancelled.27 Mar 01:31 AM
New ZealandEnchanter sinking: Charges laid over fishing tragedy after five die at seaFive men died when a fishing charter boat sank one year ago.13 Mar 04:34 AM
New ZealandCook Strait drama: What's gone wrong with our ferries?The ferries connecting the North Island with the South Island have faced myriad problems.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandStaff member seriously injured by truck on Bluebridge ferry at Wellington wharfMultiple emergency services have raced to the unfolding incident.23 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Man seriously injured by truck on Bluebridge ferryOne person is in a serious condition following an incident on the Straitsman ferry's main vehicle deck. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Feb 08:25 PM
TravelNew Caledonia fatal shark attacks: How safe are the beaches of Noumea?Three shark attacks, one-fatal, have been recorded on a Noumea beach in as many weeks.22 Feb 03:01 AM
New ZealandBoaties treaded water for an hour waiting for rescueThree of the group were taken to hospital and treated for hypothermia.21 Feb 01:08 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Some passengers stranded for weeks after ferries cancelledThe Interislander website was not offering new bookings for a month for people with cars.13 Feb 04:51 AM
New ZealandInterislander’s Kaitaki ferry returns to service tomorrowFerry issued mayday on Saturday, all passengers waited in lifejackets after loss of power.02 Feb 07:16 AM
New ZealandLeak in Interislander ferry’s cooling system caused engines to shut downA mayday was declared with 864 people on board.31 Jan 04:24 AM
New ZealandVolunteer fireman seriously injured aboard Waiheke Island mussel bargeThe accident happened aboard a mussel barge off Cowes Bay, Waiheke Island.17 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelLuxury Caribbean cruise becomes migrant rescue missionAlmost as many Cuban migrants have been rescued at sea this year than in all of 2022.16 Jan 12:37 AM
New ZealandWatch: Runaway boat nearly runs down Mairangi bay swimmersOne beachgoer witnessed the boat doing “figure of eights” between the flags.10 Jan 04:48 AM
New ZealandGrim milestone: Drownings climb to highest in over a decadeWater-related tragedies surpass last year's statistics as males urged to be better.28 Dec 05:20 PM
New ZealandCrew member dies aboard vessel in BluffThe incident reportedly happened when onboard cranes were being moved.21 Dec 02:42 AM
