Medics and a blood bag: The King’s health contingency plans for upcoming tour
Charles to be 'monitored closely' during the first royal tour since his cancer diagnosis.
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200,000 litres of diesel has leaked from Manawanui
Sources say concerns were raised about potential leakage from the ship's engines.
NZ's stance on health and Luxon returns from Laos | Focus Morning Bulletin October 12, 2024
Taxpayers' Union Curia poll shows New Zealanders see health as an important political issue and Christopher Luxon returns from Laos with a vow to bolster the defence industry.
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Navy teams out retrieving debris
1News Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver was there when they were alerted to two life rafts. Video / TVNZ
First image reveals $100m Manawanui shipwreck on bottom of ocean floor
The image shows a light slick of oil coming from the vessel.
Fire on HMNZS Manawanui broke out in engine room - Samoan officials
Work continues at the site today, as a tapu (ban) remains in place at Tafitoala Coast.
Watch: 'Deeply... misogynistic' – Minister slates sexist criticisms of Navy commander after sinking
Collins took aim at what she called 'armchair admirals'.
Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding gives press conference on Manawanui sinking
Defence Minister Judith Collins and Rear Admiral Garin Golding speak about HMNZS Manawanui sinking. Video / Alyse Wright
Is the Manawanui leaking? Conflicting reports from NZ and Samoa
The Navy says there are no fuel leaks, Samoan officials says there are.
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Divers describe eerie, distressing scene at site of sunken vessel
The Navy ship is leaking fuel from three separate places after hitting a reef and sinking over the weekend. Video / Supplied
'It was so rough': Rescuer tells of harrowing mission to save doomed Navy ship crew
He was among rescuers who braved choppy seas to help the Manawanui crew.
Manawanui sinking: Black box salvaged, oil sheen on water visible but being dispersed by waves
A 'light' oil sheen from the ship's initial capsize was being carried away by wind, waves.
Ryan Bridge: That sinking feeling when critics try to blame diversity
OPINION: We are so much more than who we root or what we’re packing south of the border.
Editorial: The sinking of the Manawanui and a Defence Force in dire straits
OPINION: It's clear the NZDF will need even more of a funding boost.
'Worst imagining became a reality': Commander of HMNZS Manawanui breaks silence
Commander Yvonne Gray ordered the ship's evacuation.
Navy dispels concerns HMNZS Manawanui is leaking oil
The Navy says the Manawanui was resting 30 metres underwater on a reef.
Sea life dying: Villagers, tourists start to feel impact of Manawanui sinking
Locals are stepping up to help clear as much rubbish from the ocean they depend on.
Sea turtle struggles in oil spill near HMNZS Manawanui wreck site
A sea turtle struggling to swim in thick, black oil on the water's surface near where the $100 million New Zealand Navy vessel sank in Samoa.
Air Force plane to help stricken Manawanui crew suffers setback on first mission
The $100m ship ran aground on Saturday and 75 people were rescued before it sank.
Salvage and spill response under way after HMNZS Manawanui sinks
A dive team will on Tuesday assess the condition of the stricken ship.
Letters: The Navy urgently needs another ship. These might work
OPINION: 'Clearly, there is now an urgent need for a replacement support vessel.'
Manawanui sinking dubbed ‘huge blow’ to ‘already small Navy’
NZ had six ships it could use before the loss of the Manawanui on a reef in Samoa.
HMNZS Manawanui crew returned to New Zealand last night aboard RNZAF C-130J
A total of 75 people were rescued from HMNZS Manawanui over the weekend, 72 of whom returned to RNZAF Base in Whenuapai last night along with a C-130H Hercules. Video / NZ Herald
King Charles to ‘pause’ cancer treatment for Down Under tour
The monarch and his wife Queen Camilla are due to kick off their visit on October 18.
'Equivalent of third-party': Doomed $100m NZ Navy ship not fully insured
It’s understood insurance would not cover the full cost of salvage and clean-up.
PM vows to do 'everything it takes' to reduce environmental impact after navy ship sinks
Christopher Luxon said clean-up teams and spill kits were sent to Samoa.
Strong smell of oil reported after Manawanui sinking
Samoan authorities are looking at the environmental impacts of the sinking disaster.
Crew abandoned stricken ship in darkness, rescued from lifeboats in heavy seas
All 75 aboard the ship have been accounted for.
HMNZS Manawanui: What we know about the Navy ship’s sinking
Crew on board had been conducting a reef survey before the ship ran aground.
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Commander credited with saving lives after Navy ship ran aground
All 75 aboard the ship have been accounted for.
Rescue effort under way after navy ship runs aground, crew in life rafts
The incident took place near Samoa, the New Zealand Defence Force said.
Mpox vaccination campaign to make more Māori and Pasifika aware
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa has awareness campaign for LGBTQIA+ community.
'Felt the truck slam into us': Samoan worker recalls fatal SH1 crash
The last thing Va'amailalo Sasi Neru remembers before he dozed off was his mates laughing.
Manurewa dad from bank worker to CrossFit coach to opera star
Joel Amosa is the boot camp bass-baritone who does it all for his kids.