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Troubled waters: Auckland ferry's 7 collisions and $155k fine
The remarkable aspect of the latest proceeding is it once again involved the same ferry.
Woman in Auckland ferry crash may never recover from head injury: Fullers to pay $155k
In a first for a maritime case, the judge made a work health and safety project order.
Fishing company fined $450,000 after overloaded vessel sank
Extra load of fish 'equivalent of putting 20 medium-sized cars on a small fishing boat'.
'Completely unacceptable': Oil spill leaches into Tauranga Harbour
A pilot spotted the spill and reported it to the regional council.
Sailor slams into wharf after falling asleep at wheel for 20 minutes
Sailor had been asleep at wheel of catamaran for 20 minutes before it slammed into wharf.
Passenger dies on Ovation of the Seas cruise ship
The ship involved in the White Island eruptions has been linked to another tragedy.
Unusual case of 2018 Lakeland Queen-floatplane collision
Passengers were moved to rear of the vessel in fear of the imminent collision.
Locals lead the rescue of six stranded boaties in Northland
Locals led the rescue operation.
Harbour tragedy: Pair's harrowing survival as companion drowns
Two people managed to swim to shore while a third person died at Manukau Heads last night.
Extreme winds force trampers to activate rescue beacon at Mt Aspiring National Park
Two trampers were found exhausted and hypothermic in extreme weather conditions.
Cruise ship horror: Man falls overboard, missing off Hawke's Bay
A man is believed to have gone overboard from the Norwegian Jewel cruise ship.
Fullers waits on court fine after catamaran crash
The company faces a maximum $1.5 million fine after being prosecuted by Maritime NZ.
White Island tourism: Who is responsible for what?
26 people remain in hospital in New Zealand and Australia.
Pilot dies in plane crash at Lake Ellesmere
The pilot was a member of Canterbury Aero Club and no one else was on board the plane.
Ferry fined for speeding, grounding on rocks
The skippers regularly exceeded safe speeds near the shore.
Swimmers, boaties and kids: Water Safety Month aims to save lives
Already this year, 57 people have died in the water in preventable incidents.
Hokitika River: Search for girl, 9, to continue overnight
A girl and elderly man were swept away while whitebating on the West Coast this morning.
Maritime NZ helps search for child missing at sea in Cook Islands
NZ authorities are helping in the search for a child missing at sea in the Cook Islands.
Seven people rescued from freezing waters off Stewart Island
The seven were all treated for various levels of hypothermia.
Troubled waters: The story of the maligned Fullers ferry Kea
Some the catamaran's incidents, which injured passengers, have been eerily similar.
Brain bleed: Teacher's horror injury in ferry crash
The Kea crashed with 52 passengers on board during a routine trip to Devonport in 2017.
Kiwi vessel helps rescue Danish yachties from sinking vessel
Stricken yachties picked up by two yachts who were in area and are now heading to Tonga.
Francie boating tragedy inspires victim's son to join police
Tavita Milford joined police because of how they helped his family when his dad died.
Cursed catamaran? Fullers faces another hefty fine after Kea's second court case
It is the same ferry which saw Fullers pay nearly $100,000 to victims of a 2015 crash.
Auckland boatie who caused collision fined $5050
Boatie was looking at a navigation app on his phone when the crash happened.
Public sector report card: The New Zealand agencies we trust the most
Who comes out top when it comes to trust and reputation in NZ?
Oil spill north of Cape Reinga being investigated
Oily seabirds and fishing gear were the first sign something was amiss.
Police dive squad to join search for missing boatie
The missing man was the sole passenger aboard a cabin boat.
Pilot of missing plane found safe and well - now going hunting
Hunting trip still on after rescue mission sparked by gps failure.
Sick crewman to be airlifted from fishing vessel west of Hokitika
The onboard doctor advised the man needed hospital treatment.
Watch: Dramatic ocean rescue - crew saved after four days
Blow by blow account on online sailing forum shows struggles crew faced in Pacific Ocean.
Four rescued from drifting raft after abandoning yacht
The four people were all shaken but with only minor injuries.
Search for plane missing on Coromandel Peninsula
The two-seater aircraft's last known position was in a rugged area.