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Death of a sailor: A system of failure
Family members want accountability over the death of Byron Solomon on the HMNZS Canterbury, ruled preventable by a coroner. The 22-year-old was the first Navy sailor to die in active duty in 37 years when he drowned in 2007.
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Navy death legal action considered
The father of a sailor killed in an "unnecessary and preventable" Navy accident is considering further action following the release of a coroner's report. Byron Solomon, was the first Navy sailor to die on active service in 37 years.
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Oil protester charged by police
The skipper of a protest boat who was arrested yesterday plans to fight claims he acted dangerously.