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RCCNZ coordinates search off Tongan coast
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 12:47 am | Maritime New Zealand
A Royal New Zealand Defence Force Orion was this morning sent to Tonga to assist in the search for two men who have been missing at sea since Friday 29 August. More >>
Yachting fatality
Sunday, 31 August 2008, 3:20 pm | Maritime New Zealand
One person has been found dead following the capsize of a yacht off the Tauranga coast this morning. More >>
Kotuku final accident report released
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 10:24 am | Maritime New Zealand
Please find the attached media statement regarding the release of Maritime New Zealand's final report into the Kotuku tragedy of 13 May 2006. More >>
RCCNZ coordinates medivac for injured crewman
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 4:02 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) is responding to an emergency call regarding an injured crewman on a Japanese fishing trawler hundreds of miles off the coast of Dunedin. More >>
Climbers safely returned to base
Sunday, 17 August 2008, 3:36 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A search and rescue helicopter team has now returned the six missing Australian climbers found in the Metelille Glacier area back to the Mt Cook Village base. All have been checked by medical staff and are well with no injuries. More >>
Mt Cook search and rescue operation
Friday, 15 August 2008, 5:18 pm | Maritime New Zealand
A search and rescue operation in response to an emergency beacon alert in the Mt Cook area on Thursday will resume tomorrow morning (Saturday 16 August) at first light. More >>
Prosecution highlights health and safety issues
Thursday, 14 August 2008, 4:33 pm | Maritime New Zealand
An incident on board the factory fishing vessel Rehua in which a crewmember lost four fingers last year highlights the need for safe operating procedures, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says. More >>
Decision reserved on oil spill sentencing
Wednesday, 13 August 2008, 5:11 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The companies responsible for a crude oil spill which polluted the Taranaki coastline last October appeared for sentencing in the New Plymouth District Court today. More >>
RCCNZ Launches Long Range Rescue
Sunday, 10 August 2008, 5:06 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has launched one of its longest range search and rescue missions to help an injured crewman on board a Spanish vessel hundreds of kilometres off the New Zealand Coast. More >>
Over-reliance on GPS results in prosecution
Friday, 8 August 2008, 2:10 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says the conviction of two Auckland boaties following a collision with a lit beacon sends a strong message about the dangers of over-relying on GPS and failing to keep a proper lookout. More >>
Pacific Sun update
Saturday, 2 August 2008, 4:15 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime agencies with responsibility for the Pacific Sun are working together to ensure the vessel is thoroughly checked for any safety issues before being allowed to depart. More >>
Pacific Sun being monitored by authorities
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 5:28 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) are monitoring the status of the cruise liner Pacific Sun, which is currently holding position about 300 nautical miles (540km) north east of New Zealand. More >>
Man Saved by Beacon
Monday, 23 June 2008, 12:36 am | Maritime New Zealand
A man was winched to safety by the Auckland Westpac rescue helicopter this morning after activating a 406MHz Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). More >>
Mi Jay loss shows importance of regular reports
Friday, 6 June 2008, 3:39 pm | Maritime New Zealand
The loss of the Mi Jay and her crew may have been avoided had her owner maintained regular radio contact with the vessel and reported her missing much sooner, a Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) report concludes. More >>
Abandoned yacht found
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 9:59 am | Maritime New Zealand
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has identified a yacht found drifting off the Northland coast yesterday as the Air Apparent, abandoned more than two months ago. More >>
Kotuku safety recommendations well underway
Friday, 18 April 2008, 9:24 am | Maritime New Zealand
Progress is well underway in implementing safety recommendations made in a report out today (Friday 18 April) on the 2006 Kotuku tragedy, says Maritime New Zealand (MNZ). More >>
Union criticizes China FTA at conference
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 4:18 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand criticizes China free trade agreement at international maritime union conference in Sydney More >>
French yacht crew safely ashore
Monday, 18 February 2008, 5:13 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Ten sailors whose yacht overturned 80 nautical miles (145km) east of Dunedin shortly after1pm today have all been rescued and have now landed safely at Taieri Airfield. More >>
French yacht crew winched to safety
Monday, 18 February 2008, 4:33 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Ten sailors whose yacht overturned 80 nautical miles (145km) east of Dunedin today have been winched to safety by three rescue helicopters and are en route to Dunedin. More >>
French Yacht Crew Rescue
Monday, 18 February 2008, 3:09 pm | Maritime New Zealand
Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is facilitating the rescue of 10 sailors whose vessel overturned about 80 nautical miles east of Dunedin. More >>
