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New Zealand loses first naval ship since WW2 threatening oil spill off Samoan coast
New Zealand’s Navy lost its first ship since World War II after the HMNZS Manawanui sank on a reef off the coast of Samoa on Sunday creating a potential environmental disaster in waters used for fishing and tourism.
Samoa warns of 'highly probable' oil spill from New Zealand navy ship
An oil spill from a grounded New Zealand navy ship which sank and caught fire off the coast of Samoa is “highly probable”, Samoa’s acting Prime Minister said late Sunday
New Zealand navy ship sinks off Samoa but all aboard are rescued
A Royal New Zealand Navy ship has gone aground and later sunk off Samoa while doing a tropical reef survey but all 75 crew and passengers on board are reported safe ashore.
New Zealand Navy ship sinks off Samoa, all 75 onboard safe
A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off Samoa but all 75 crew and passengers on board were safe, the New Zealand Defence Force said in a statement on Sunday. Manawanui, the navy's specialist dive and hydrographic vessel,
New Zealand naval ship catches fire and sinks off Samoa
The over 5700-tonne, 84m-long ship capsized and was below the surface around 9am local time on Sunday, the New Zealand Defence Force said in a statement. It had been useful for co
NZ Defence Minister: 'All safe after navy ship sinks off Samoa'
A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off Samoa but all 75 crew and passengers on board were safe, New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins said on Sunday, October 6.
New Zealand navy ship sinks off Samoa, all 75 onboard survive
New Zealand's Defense Minister Judith Collins said the navy will be investigating why one of its vessels ran aground and sank off Samoa on Sunday (October 6), but said it was a testament to crew's professionalism that all 75 people on board were safe.
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Samoa warns of ‘highly probable’ fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank
A fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa, the ...
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Navy ship may have lost power before running aground, NZ Defence Minister Collins says
A power outage may have caused a Royal New Zealand Navy ship to run aground on a reef off the coast of Samoa, NZ Defence Minister Judith Collins has suggested. The HMNZS Manawanui, a specialist dive ...
'It's my ship and I'm gutted': Former minister Ron Mark on Manawanui sinking
New Zealand is standing ready to work with Samoa after a navy ship hit a reef and sank off the coast of Upolu, the Defence Minister says.
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Locals Fear Damage, Report Smell After HMNZS Manawanui Sinking
Residents in Samoa are concerned about what potential environmental damage from the disaster might mean for tourism and ...
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Manawanui lost in Pacific waters
New Zealand’s Defence Force lost a $100 million Navy ship, HMNZS Manawanui, after it struck a reef and sank in strong ...
Defence Minister Judith Collins on sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
The Defence Minister says she wants to know why the Navy's dedicated seabed mapping ship the HMNZS Manawanui, hit a reef and sank off Samoa's main island Upolu. Minister of Defence Judith Collins ...
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Judith Collins: NZ Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sinks
The ship caught fire, but the Chief of Navy says it's too soon to speculate on what caused the incident. Minister of Defence Judith Collins joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss ...
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Ethnic Xchange Symposium: Unlocking Economic Potential of NZ's Ethnic Communities
One of my top priorities as Minister is unlocking the economic potential of New Zealand’s ethnic businesses,” said Ms. Lee.