Everything appeared normal just before a New York harbour ferry malfunctioned and slammed into a pier yesterday, injuring dozens of people.

A family of four had to be rescued by a British warship after their yacht hit an iceberg in the South Atlantic.

The NZ Govt is putting pressure on Japan to participate in an investigation into the sinking of an anti-whaling vessel, John Key says.

A lack of Japanese co-operation has meant an Australian investigation into Ady Gill's collision with a whaling boat was 'inconclusive'.