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'I'd take my own family on': KiwiRail boss defends ships after Aratere refloated
The Maritime Union said the incident could have been a disaster in different weather.

How an unlatched rear door led to triple-fatal Wānaka chopper crash
One witness saw the helicopter descend nearly vertically with items trailing behind.

Enchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trial
The three-week trial starts on Monday in Whangārei. Here's what you need to know.

'Thrown' on to stone ballast: Rail worker hospitalised after collision on track
The worker suffered bruising and required stitches in a finger.

Rail worker safety new priority for rail after near death incident
Two track workers had to run for their lives when a train nearly hit them last year.

Inquiry launched after cruise ship runs aground in Doubtful Sound
The ship, carrying 67 people, took on water due to a hull breach and made a mayday call.

'It's bulls***': Pilot rejects finding that his error caused West Coast crash
Tony Ibbotson maintains mechanical failure caused the Robinson to crash, not pilot error.

Death of skilled pilot an accident, coroner rules
Noel Wilson was flying a Robinson R22 when he crashed in forest terrain near Reefton.

'Inherent risks': Glider tragedy inquiry's findings released
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has made two recommendations.

Enchanter report highlights 'inadequate' search and rescue response
The Enchanter was carrying 10 passengers – five of whom died.

Dire strait: Latest ferry failure the latest in a decade long-list
The Cook Strait ferries have seen engine failure, freak waves and a stabbing.

Wagon shunted into harbour cost $500,000 to recover
Nobody was injured in the incident, the report confirmed.

Transport watchdog calls for regulation of all recreational skippers, boats
TAIC has identified nationwide safety issues relating to recreational boats and boating.

Horror ferry crash: Skipper suffered broken neck; family say he’s buoyed by kind support
Bill Elliott, 77, remains in hospital after the collision.

Helicopter pilot in near-fatal crash 'mistook sea fog for cloud'
TAIC delivers findings, four years after extraordinary aviation incident.

Ferry crash investigators ‘very pleased’ with response to call for witnesses, photos
One of NZ’s top marine accident experts brought in to aid investigation.

Russell ferry collision: Investigators appeal for witnesses, footage
Police, Maritime NZ and Transport Accident Investigation Commission start inquiries.

Enchanter tragedy in court: Skipper faces charges relating to the deaths of five men
A weather warning was issued two days after the Enchanter left on a five-day trip.

Kaikōura helicopter tragedy: Pilot dad's inexperience blamed for horror crash
Final crash report released into crash that killed Andrew Hamish Davidson and Li Chen.

Union wants ferry incident investigation to be a priority
The ferry lost power with 800 people on board amid rough conditions.

Queenstown helicopters near miss: Chopper pilot takes ‘evasive action’ to avoid crash
Incident happened just days before Gold Coast tragedy that claimed four lives.