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Media releases 2005

 
  Mi Jay investigation launched
Maritime New Zealand has launched an accident investigation into the loss of the...
Tuesday, 20 December 2005

Search for missing fishermen suspended
The search for three fishermen on board the missing vessel Mi Jay...
Saturday, 17 December 2005

 
Search continues for missing fishermen
This afternoon an Orion is searching southeast of the Chatham Islands for three ...
Saturday, 10 December 2005

Helicopters search coastline for missing fishermen
This afternoon two helicopters are searching a 570km length of coastline for thr...
Thursday, 8 December 2005

Search for missing fishermen to continue
There is still no sign of the crew aboard the missing fishing vessel Mi Jay desp...
Wednesday, 7 December 2005

Search for fishing vessel under way
The Rescue Coordination Centre NZ is searching for an overdue commercial fishing...
Tuesday, 6 December 2005

Injured fisherman being rescued
A 30-year-old New Zealand fisherman with a serious foot injury has been winched ...
Friday, 25 November 2005

Aircraft found
Paramedics have arrived at the wreckage of the missing top dressing aircraft, fo...
Wednesday, 23 November 2005

Search underway for overdue aircraft
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand is coordinating a search for a missin...
Wednesday, 23 November 2005

Re-starting search not justified 2005
The Rescue Coordination NZ has confirmed today that the search for the missing h...
Thursday, 17 November 2005

Search for missing helicopter crew suspended
An injured tramper is on his way to Greymouth hospital after a successful search...
Sunday, 13 November 2005

Search for missing helicopter crew suspended
The search for two men aboard a helicopter missing in the central North Island h...
Friday, 11 November 2005

Helicopter search - Midday update
Searchers will this afternoon cover the Mount Karioi area again follow...
Wednesday, 9 November 2005

Helicopter search to be reviewed overnight
Six helicopters will tonight finish searching a 650-square-kilometre area east o...
Tuesday, 8 November 2005

Search for missing crew to continue tomorrow
Despite 20 helicopters covering over 10,000 square kilometres, today’s sea...
Monday, 7 November 2005

Search for missing helicopter 4:30 update
Today's search has concentrated on three areas totalling over 9000 squ...
Monday, 7 November 2005

Search for missing helicopter continues
As today’s extensive search for the missing helicopter winds down, the Res...
Sunday, 6 November 2005

Search for missing helicopter under way
Two helicopters and a fixed-wing aircraft are searching for a missing helicopter...
Saturday, 5 November 2005

Appeal for sightings of missing helicopter
The Rescue Coordination Centre NZ is asking the public to come forward if they h...
Friday, 4 November 2005

Sentencing stresses responsibilities of skippers
Skippers have a fundamental responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of...
Tuesday, 1 November 2005

American yachties being rescued near Tonga
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand has overnight been coordinating the r...
Tuesday, 1 November 2005

Clear message for barge users following tragedy
Maritime NZ and Land Transport NZ have released a safety bulletin that sends an ...
Monday, 31 October 2005

Black Cat ferry accident investigation report released
Put the intro here...
Thursday, 20 October 2005

Janett Gay crew rescued
The crew of Janette Gay are safely off their stricken ...
Tuesday, 11 October 2005

Janett Gay - 2:15pm Update
An Air Force Orion has arrived at the stricken yacht Janette Gay,780kms...
Tuesday, 11 October 2005

Janett Gay - 8:30am Update
The Orion, which is returning to help the crew on board the stricken yacht Janet...
Tuesday, 11 October 2005

Janett Gay - 7:30am Update
An Orion is leaving Whenuapai at 8am this morning, to go to the aid of two Chris...
Tuesday, 11 October 2005

Rescue still under way for distressed yacht
The 5000-tonne cargo ship Maunakea was unable to rescue the two yachtie...
Monday, 10 October 2005

Hired beacon helps rescue of injured tramper
Four local trampers were thanking their pre-trip planning after one of them inju...
Monday, 10 October 2005

Rescue Underway for New Zealand Yacht
A rescue is underway for two people on board a New Zealand Yacht, the ...
Sunday, 9 October 2005

Vessel grounds while skipper asleep
A Maritime New Zealand investigation into the grounding of a fishing vessel in O...
Friday, 7 October 2005

Rescue underway for fisherman
A major effort is underway to get a Kiribati man to hospital after he became ser...
Friday, 30 September 2005

Ferry master sentencing a reminder to keep a proper look out
Maritime New Zealand says today’s sentencing of a ferry master whose failu...
Thursday, 22 September 2005

Injured tramper rescued in remote south
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand managed the rescue of a 44-year-old m...
Tuesday, 30 August 2005

Toxic spill investigation findings released
An investigation to find the ship that spilled a toxic fumigant near the Poor Kn...
Thursday, 11 August 2005

Drowning highlights dangers of alcohol and boating
The dangers of drinking too much alcohol while boating are highlighted by a Mari...
Wednesday, 10 August 2005

Stevedore sentencing holds clear message for workers
Maritime New Zealand says the sentencing of a stevedore in Auckland yesterday su...
Wednesday, 3 August 2005

Missing Trimaran Manoah - Statement from family of Verona Hunt
The immediate family of Verona Hunt, the Nelson woman on board the overdue yacht...
Sunday, 17 July 2005

Aerial Search for Trimaran Suspended
The overdue trimaran Manoah has not been found, despit...
Saturday, 16 July 2005

Orion to begin search for trimaran
An Air Force Orion will leave New Zealand at first light tomorrow to begin searc...
Thursday, 14 July 2005

NZ maritime security praised by US
A report by United States authorities says port and ship security in New Zealand...
Thursday, 7 July 2005

American yachtie awaits rescue
A 41yr old American yachtsman is awaiting rescue about 920 kms north east of Cap...
Monday, 27 June 2005

Missing sailors found safe and well
The Bluenose and her two crew have been located safe and well near a sm...
Sunday, 26 June 2005

Rescue underway for French sailors
Two French nationals will be rescued this morning after their yacht Maine lost i...
Sunday, 26 June 2005

Search continues for missing yacht
Despite a thorough search RNZAF Orion aircraft have failed to find any sign of t...
Friday, 24 June 2005

Commercial fishing company sentenced today
The commercial fishing company Sealord pleaded guilty and was convicted in the N...
Friday, 24 June 2005

Search underway for missing yacht
A RNZAF Orion aircraft left Whenuapai at around 6am this morning to search for t...
Friday, 24 June 2005

Master suspended following close call
The Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) has imposed a 14 day suspension on the maste...
Friday, 17 June 2005

Greater safety measures follow Aratere incidents
The Maritime Safety Authority today released its investigation findings into the...
Thursday, 16 June 2005

Two rescued from stricken yacht
Two people, including a New Zealander, were rescued at 10am this morning from th...
Tuesday, 14 June 2005

Two people rescued, second yacht located
There is positive news this morning surrounding the rescue missions for the crew...
Tuesday, 14 June 2005

Rescue under way for two people adrift in life raft
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand is managing the rescue of two Swedish...
Monday, 13 June 2005

Two distressed yachties being rescued
Two people are being rescued from a yacht battling gale-force winds and huge sea...
Monday, 13 June 2005

Iron Maiden report released
The Maritime Safety Authority has passed several safety recommendations to the D...
Wednesday, 25 May 2005

Sentencing holds clear message for fishing companies
The Maritime Safety Authority says the sentencing of a fishing company in Wellin...
Monday, 23 May 2005

Iron Maiden report released
The Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) today released its investigation report into...
Monday, 23 May 2005

Injured fisherman being flown to hospital
A fisherman who was seriously injured today while fishing near Stewart Island ha...
Friday, 20 May 2005

Emergency rescue under way for injured fisherman
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand is coordinating an urgent mission to ...
Friday, 20 May 2005

MSA releases report into Bay of Islands grounding
The Maritime Safety Authority released findings today from an investigation into...
Wednesday, 18 May 2005

Rescue under way for fishing vessel in distress
Five people on board a fishing vessel in distress are being rescued today, abou...
Wednesday, 18 May 2005

Plane crash kills two in Taranaki
Some wreckage of an aircraft has been located about 6kms east of Stratford....
Wednesday, 4 May 2005

Cook Strait Ferries – supplementary information
Why hasn’t the MSA done these things before now?...
Tuesday, 3 May 2005

Conditions imposed on Cook Strait ferry operators
The Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) has imposed new conditions on all Cook Strai...
Tuesday, 3 May 2005

Investigation underway into Marlborough Sounds collision
The Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) has launched an investigation into the colli...
Tuesday, 3 May 2005

Rescue in Marlborough Sounds
One person has died and another taken to Blenheim Hospital after an incident in ...
Monday, 2 May 2005

Injured tramper rescued
A 69-year-old Wairoa woman has been taken to Taupo Hospital after being injured ...
Thursday, 28 April 2005

Five-day marine forecasts to begin Monday
Extended-range marine forecasts to help boaties and seafarers plan safer trips w...
Thursday, 28 April 2005

Search and Rescue Updates
The following are updates to the attached media releases issued earlier today: ...
Sunday, 24 April 2005

Yacht in Trouble Off Stewart Island
The Rescue Coordination Centre is arranging assistance for a yacht in trouble 30...
Sunday, 24 April 2005

Missing Fishing Vessels Located West of Nuie
An Air Force Orion has located two Samoan fishing vessels in difficulty about 60...
Sunday, 24 April 2005

DoC worker injured in Kermadecs
A Department of Conservation (DoC) worker will be flown to Auckland Hospital aft...
Thursday, 21 April 2005

Hunter rescued early this morning
The Rescue Coordination Centre of New Zealand managed the rescue of a 37-year-ol...
Wednesday, 13 April 2005

RCCNZ coordinates emergency landing of aircraft
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand coordinated the emergency landing of ...
Wednesday, 13 April 2005

Commercial fisherman sentenced today
A fisherman was convicted for knowingly operating his vessel without the appropr...
Tuesday, 12 April 2005

Barge launch marks a New Zealand first
New Zealand has a new tool to combat significant marine oil spills, and it&rsquo...
Monday, 4 April 2005

Investigation into boating tragedy holds lessons for others
The need for boaties to tell someone where they are going and what time they wil...
Monday, 4 April 2005

Navy vessel being used to recover toxic packages
Tomorrow, experts will begin recovering toxic packages which contain a hazardous...
Sunday, 3 April 2005

MSA says sentencing holds important safety lessons
The Maritime Safety Authority says the sentencing of a stevedoring company in Au...
Friday, 11 March 2005

Aratere sailing conditions expected to be lifted Monday
Subject to a final inspection, the Maritime Safety Authority expects to lift res...
Thursday, 10 March 2005

Poor lookout to blame for collision
Poor lookout to blame for collision...
Tuesday, 8 March 2005

Perseverance pays off for injured tramper
The Rescue Coordination Centre of New Zealand coordinated the rescue of a 66-yea...
Thursday, 3 March 2005

Fisherman Rescued
A man has been taken to Auckland Hospital suffering from severe hypothermia afte...
Thursday, 3 March 2005

Missing vessel found, seven people safe and well
Missing vessel found, seven people safe and well...
Tuesday, 1 March 2005

Search for missing vessel northwest of Samoa
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand is coordinating a search for a fishin...
Monday, 28 February 2005

Search For Missing Crew Suspended
The Rescue Coordination Centre has suspended the search for the two remaining cr...
Saturday, 19 February 2005

Another fishing vessel found, six people safe
The fishing vessel reported missing last night has been found by the US Coastgua...
Friday, 18 February 2005

Two people rescued from fishing boat
The Rescue Coordination Centre of New Zealand this morning coordinated the rescu...
Friday, 18 February 2005

Update on Pacific search and rescue operation (4)
A search and rescue operation by Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand continue...
Friday, 18 February 2005

Update on Pacific search and rescue operation (3)
An extensive search and rescue operation by Rescue Coordination Centre New Zeala...
Thursday, 17 February 2005

Update on Pacific search and rescue operation (2)
An extensive search and rescue operation by Rescue Coordination Centre New Zeala...
Thursday, 17 February 2005

Update on Pacific search and rescue operation (1)
An extensive search and rescue operation by Rescue Centre Coordination New Zeala...
Thursday, 17 February 2005

Extensive search for vessels battered by cyclones
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand is coordinating an extensive search f...
Thursday, 17 February 2005

Investigation into fishing tragedy holds safety messages
The importance of wearing a life jacket and having communication equipment on ha...
Tuesday, 15 February 2005

Beacon helps fourth tramper this year
The rescue of an injured tramper in Fiordland this morning is the fourth time th...
Monday, 14 February 2005

Aratere ferry to sail under conditions
The Maritime Safety Authority has released the Aratere ...
Thursday, 10 February 2005

Plane crash near Taupo
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand has located wreckage of a small plane...
Wednesday, 2 February 2005

Safety reminder follows two weekend fatalities
The Maritime Safety Authority says two boating fatalities at the weekend send a ...
Tuesday, 1 February 2005

Injured Mt Cook Climber Rescued
The Rescue Coodination centre has successfully coordinated the rescue of an inju...
Sunday, 30 January 2005

Injured Mt Cook Climber Rescued
The Rescue Coodination centre has successfully coordinated the rescue of an inju...
Saturday, 29 January 2005

Man flown to safety from Snares Islands
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand coordinated the rescue of a seriously...
Tuesday, 25 January 2005

Southern Ocean Medical Evacuation Underway
The National Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCCNZ) is co-ordinating the emergency ...
Tuesday, 25 January 2005

MSA says sentencing holds important safety lessons
The Maritime Safety Authority says the sentencing of a managing director in Marl...
Tuesday, 11 January 2005

Injured fisherman being taken to hospital
An injured crewman aboard the fishing vessel, Mutual Enterprise, is being transf...
Saturday, 8 January 2005

Global Challenge crewman reaches hospital
John Masters, the injured crewmember aboard the Global Challenge yacht, Imagine ...
Sunday, 2 January 2005

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