Ships
Not so cruisy: Rough start to season for cruise ships
The start of the cruise season has been anything but cruisey. For the second time in a fortnight high winds meant the Ovation of the Seas has not come into port. The ship can carry almost five… Video, Audio
Does naming objects change our relationship with them?
Are you someone who gives things like your phone or car names? When we give things like cars or other important objects in our lives names, we change the way we interact with them, and we may be more… Audio
Finding Shackleton's lost ship Endurance off Antarctica
Scientists have found and videoed South Pole explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship The Endurance, which was lost in November 1915. 107 years later, the wooden ship has been located three kilometres… Audio
The Battlecruiser New Zealand: A Gift to Empire
HMS New Zealand was arguably the most famous ship to serve this country, even if that was under Royal Navy colours. We speak to historian Matthew Wright about the new 'biography' he has written about… Audio
Ella Tennant: Referring to ships as 'she' is sexist
The Scottish Maritime Museum recently decided to adopt gender-neutral signage for its vessels, dropping "she" for "it" after two signs were vandalised. Ella Tennant, an English Language Teaching… Audio
Super Hercules among $20b Defence spending plan
The government will spend more than $1 billion on new aircraft, a decision Defence Minister Ron Mark says is driven by climate change and a responsibility to help our Pacific neighbours. Video, Audio
US Coast Guard ice cutter stops in Wellington
One of the world's most powerful non-nuclear ships, the US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, has arrived in Wellington for the first time, after an ice-breaking mission to Antarctica. Audio
Coastal water navigation in spotlight after four boat crashes
Four potentially tragic incidents and near misses involving ships have prompted the Transport Accident Investigation Commission to add navigation in coastal waters around New Zealand to its watchlist.
…Autonomous ships on the horizon
Self-driving cars, driverless trucks, and airliners that fly on autopilot. They'll soon be commonplace. But how about crewless ships? New Zealand interest in the technology - which could allow ships… Audio
Ships to be forced to take out more insurance
Ships and oil rigs that come to New Zealand will be forced to massively boost the amount of insurance they carry to guard against the environmental costs of an accident. Audio
Ministry of Transport says NZ faces
The Ministry of Transport says maintaining the status quo on container ship visits would result in the lowest international freight costs for importers and exporters. Audio
Shedding Light on Rogue Waves
Rogue waves cause damage both at sea and when light is pulsed, so optical fibre research may lead to better lasers and ship design Audio
The Edwin Fox
The world's oldest surviving merchant sailing ship, the 'Edwin Fox', is celebrating its 160th birthday this weekend. The Edwin Fox Society is being honored with a rare and prestigious maritime… Audio
Museum Visit: Albertland & District Museum
We pay a virtual visit to one of New Zealand's museums – Peter Marsh of the Albertland & District Museum. Audio
The Nautilus - Voyager New Zealand
A 99 year old 12.5 metre long launch that started life as a simple river boat on the Avon has just become part of the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum's collection for her role in saving lives at… Audio
Gallipoli Treasures
It's being described as a museum under the sea. "Project Beneath Gallipoli" discovered the wreck of a barge that carried injured New Zealand and Australian soldiers from Anzac Cove to a Hospital ship.
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