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Maritime NZ Response To The TAIC Report Into The 2023 Kaitaki Blackout
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 2:44 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ agrees, or partially agrees, with the Commission’s recommendations relating to Maritime NZ, and, as acknowledged by TAIC the recommendations, they have already been completed or are well underway. More >>
KiwiRail Sentenced Over 2024 Grounding Of Aratere
Monday, 4 May 2026, 6:12 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The judge ordered KiwiRail to pay a fine of $375,000 and $25,000 costs. It was sentenced under sections 48 and 36 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. More >>
High Court Dismisses Tony Gibson Appeal
Monday, 13 April 2026, 5:32 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ will continue to work with WorkSafe NZ and other bodies like the Business Leaders Health and Safety Forum to provide guidance for chief executives, including taking into account any amendments to the health and safety legislation. More >>
Health And Safety Sentencing Gives Important Lessons For ‘Overlapping Duties’
Monday, 9 February 2026, 8:54 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ is also sharing information about this case with the maritime and port sectors to increase knowledge of the Act and help prevent harm in future. More >>
Team Effort Saves Three People From Overturned Vessel Off Tolaga Bay
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 5:23 pm | Maritime New Zealand
NZ Police immediately launched a search and rescue operation, sending Coastguard Gisborne’s vessel to the area. More >>
Sentencing In Case Of Death Of Crew Member On Sealord Vessel
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 3:15 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime operators must have resources, processes, training and on-board provisions to respond to crew member illness and accidents, and they must use them. More >>
Maritime NZ: Be Sure Before You Leave The Shore This Summer
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 5:12 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ data shows that around 1.7 million people in New Zealand take to recreational craft each year. More >>
Keep An Eye Out For Our New Spokes-Buoy This Safer Boating Week
Monday, 20 October 2025, 8:50 am | Maritime New Zealand
The name Buoy-Boy is a playful twist on the maritime term “buoy,” paired with “boy” to give a human touch to the delivery of safety messages. More >>
Three Rescued In High-Seas Operation After Vessel Abandoned North Of New Zealand
Friday, 18 July 2025, 1:21 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Six hours after the initial request for assistance, the NZDF P8 arrived on scene, its crew monitored the life raft and coordinated with the merchant oil tanker that was steaming to render assistance. More >>
Charges Filed By Maritime NZ Against KiwiRail Following Investigation Into 2024 Ferry Grounding
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 3:39 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ’s Chief Executive, Kirstie Hewlett, says the two charges filed against KiwiRail under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 relate to failures by the operator to keep crew and passengers safe while on-board the ferry. More >>
With Severe Wind Forecast, Now Is Not The Time To Be Out On The Water
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 3:14 pm | Maritime New Zealand
MetService says bands of heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for many parts of northern and central New Zealand - starting today in the north, then sweeping south during Thursday and Friday. More >>
Maritime NZ Response To TAIC i-Catcher Report
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 3:08 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Where the actions relate to how we work with New Zealand Police or other coordinating authorities in the search and rescue sector. Maritime NZ supports the recommendations. More >>
Health And Safety Obligations Highlighted In Sentencing Of Former Port Chief Executive
Friday, 21 February 2025, 4:41 pm | Maritime New Zealand
This is the first time in New Zealand an officer of a large company has been convicted of a breach of their due diligence duty. More >>
Rescuers Remind Kiwis - Make Sure You Can Summon Help These Holidays
Friday, 20 December 2024, 3:52 pm | Maritime New Zealand
As technology develops, RCCNZ is seeing more capability coming into the market as telecommunication providers roll out products, such as satellite text message services and increased coverage areas. More >>
Think About The Risks On The Water This Holiday Season
Monday, 16 December 2024, 10:46 am | Maritime New Zealand
Tragically, 17 people have lost their lives in incidents involving recreational boats or other water craft, in New Zealand during 2024. On average 18 people lose their lives on the water every year in avoidable incidents. More >>
Port Industry Welcomes Approved Code Of Practice For Loading And Unloading Cargo At Ports And On Ships
Friday, 29 November 2024, 11:13 am | Maritime New Zealand
For the first time, all commercial ports in New Zealand now have a code of practice approved by the Minister to follow. The ACOP replaces all other existing industry codes of practice related to stevedoring. More >>
Judge Finds Former CEO Guilty Of HSWA Charge In Relation To Fatal Port Incident
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 10:55 am | Maritime New Zealand
Following the death of Pala'amo Kalati in August 2020, Maritime NZ filed two alternative charges against former POAL CEO Tony Gibson under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), for a breach of his duties as an officer. More >>
Commercial Jet Boat Driver Sentenced For Operating Dangerously On A Popular South Island River
Friday, 25 October 2024, 7:13 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The charge related to an incident on 30 December, 2022 when Mr Perkins’s jet boat collided with a recreational jet boat on the Clutha River during a commercial run with four passengers on-board. Mr Perkins was the sole director and driver for Go ... More >>
Safer Boating Week: Come Home Safe
Monday, 21 October 2024, 11:50 am | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime NZ’s Director, Kirstie Hewlett, highlighted the ongoing importance of Safer Boating Week in promoting safety messages year-round. "This is our 11th Safer Boating Week, and it’s as important as ever. Over the past decade, more than 170 ... More >>
Charter Boat Operator Sentenced Over Fatal Incident
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 6:33 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Zefiro Charters Limited was today sentenced in the District Court at Auckland for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, in relation to the death of Danielle Tamarua on 1 April, 2021, after she fell overboard off the Zefiro. More >>
