Air NZ plane cleared to fly after birdstrike
An Air New Zealand aircraft that suffered engine failure after being hit by a bird had been released to fly.
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Former NZ Law Society president dies
Former New Zealand Law Society president John Marshall has died, age 68.
Balloon tragedy findings released
Family members of the Carterton balloon crash victims say they are pleased with the 19 recommendations made by Coroner Peter Ryan in his findings, released today.
Aviation businesses face financial losses
Aviation businesses face an uncertain wait and the prospect of financial losses after the grounding of the type of helicopter involved in a fatal crash last week.
Damaged Kea ferry moved to repair yard
Devonport’s veteran Kea ferry was yesterday moved to a repair yard after crashing into a wharf on Tuesday, injuring 17 people, but remains under detention by investigators.
Four commissioners appointed for Rena wreck decision
Four commissioners have been appointed to decide whether a resource consent should be granted allowing part of the Rena wreck to remain on Astrolabe Reef.
Balloon crash, MH370 inspire 'Watch List'
Tragedies such as the Carterton balloon crash and MH370 have influenced the creation of a "Watch List" designed to highlight air, sea and rail safety concerns.
Changes follow Antarctica plane drama
Air Force has changed its procedures following a difficult landing in near white-out conditions in Antarctica with a plane low on fuel and carrying 130 people.
Rena probe reveals catalogue of issues
New Zealand's maritime authority is investigating how shipping around our coasts can be made safer, after a high-level report into the Rena grounding.
Kiwi dies on commercial fishing trawler
A Nelson man has died after being struck by a wire on a commercial fishing vessel on the Pacific Ocean.
Pilot put 134 people at risk - watchdog
An Air New Zealand pilot put the safety of six crew and 128 passengers at risk while landing in foggy conditions, a transport watchdog has confirmed.
Murphy: Test tourist drivers
Tourists should be tested before being allowed to drive in New Zealand, says motorsport legend Greg Murphy.
Repairing Interislander could take months - KiwiRail
Replacing a propeller which fell off an Interislander ferry during a Cook Strait crossing could take up to nine months, KiwiRail says.
Engineer cleared after Air NZ incident
The actions of an engineer who'd checked the engine of an Air NZ 747 after it caught fire on approach to San Francisco were not inappropriate, an investigation finds.
Dead pilot 'loved his work'
The pilot of a helicopter which crashed in a remote valley near Turangi had been flying for only a couple of years but was "not green", his brother says.
Anzac Day pilot 'made scapegoat'
The lead pilot of the air force's fatal Anzac Day formation is being made a scapegoat for failures right up the command chain, says the father of one of the men who died in the 2010 crash.
Chopper crash: Officer charged
An RNZAF officer has been charged over the fatal Iroquois crash at Pukerua Bay on Anzac Day 2010.
Crash recommendations 'not enough'
The 78 recommendations made after an inquiry into the Anzac Day Iroquois crash are not enough to prevent another tragedy, an independent review says.
Air Force didn't want hotel costs
Three airmen killed in an Anzac Day helicopter crash were on a one-hour flight because it was considered too expensive to accommodate them in a hotel.
Crash victim's father: NZ 'unsafe'
The father of a British tourist killed when a skydiving plane crashed at Fox Glacier is taking his campaign to the Internet saying New Zealand is unsafe.