Maritime
New Poseidons zoom in on illegal fishers
New Zealand's new Poseidon P-8A has clocked its first official mission: a multi-national operation north-west of Fiji to catch illegal fishing boats. Audio
Covered windows could have saved yacht skipper's life - report
A skipper's bravery in the face of death - and precautions that could have saved him - are at the heart of a maritime report out today.
Former ACT party candidate Stuart Pedersen died after his 14… Audio
Concern for merchant sailors stranded in NZ waters
Maritime unions are worried about the deteriorating treatment, mental health, and employment conditions of an estimated 300,000 merchant sailors stranded at sea, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The… Audio
Confronting British Bullies
As we move into free trade talks between the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Victoria University of Wellington maritime law expert Dr Bevan Marten talks us through a struggle over trading terms from… Audio
Hauraki Gulf residents fume at lockdown-flouting boaties
Hauraki Gulf island dwellers say lockdown-flouting boaties are putting them at risk. There are a large number of people self isolating on their boats and then coming onshore on gulf islands including… Audio
Keeping the oceans safe
Transport accidents are bound to happen, but when it comes to maritime incidents the variations in incidents are large, with the consequences impacting on the wider marine ecosystem as well as people… Audio
What has happened to Auckland's Kestrel ferry?
A piece of New Zealand's maritime history that has already been salvaged once from a watery grave, could be lost completely because of delays and indecision. Joanna MacKenzie reports. Audio
Historic ferry's future floating in limbo
Despite being rescued once from a watery grave, the future is uncertain for the 112-year-old ferry Kestrel.
Government called on to consider maritime for freight
New Zealand shipping businesses are calling on politicians to consider maritime when looking at transport options for freight.
Tragedies at sea spur action in Pacific
The setting up of a working group in response to concerns about lives lost as a result of bad weather is one of the initiatives to come out of the third Pacific Meteorological Council. Audio
Two drowned and 11 missing in PNG bad weather
Two people have been confirmed dead and 11 are still missing in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Province after a spate of bad weather over the past fortnight. Audio