8th May 2026 KiwiRail / Maritime NZ / TAICKiwiRail says the Kaitaki’s blackout in 2023 prompted a comprehensive overhaul of of its ferry fleet maintenance, emergency preparedness, and crew training.
31st March 2026 Bluebridge / Maritime NZMaritime NZ has detained Bluebridge’s Connemara in Wellington following a Port State Control inspection.
23rd February 2026 Jet Boating / Maritime NZMaritime New Zealand says it will not take action against Skippers Canyon Jet over an accident near Queenstown that left four passengers injured.
18th June 2025 KiwiRail / Maritime NZTwo health and safety charges are filed against the operator over the ferry running aground in June last year.
7th April 2025 Maritime NZ / TAICMaritime New Zealand says it has taken action following the fatal capsizing of the iCatcher but it does not fully accept the recommendations.
4th April 2025 Maritime NZ / TAICThe Transport Accident Investigation Commission says there are safety issues that require attention following the fatal capsize of the fishing boat the iCatcher off the Kaikōura coast.
27th February 2025 Maritime NZ / Skippers Canyon JetMaritime NZ has launched an investigation after passengers on a Skippers Canyon Jet boat were injured near Queenstown on Tuesday.
6th December 2024 Maritime NZ / RescueThe government has boosted funding to Maritime New Zealand’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) so it can increase frontline staff from 16 to 20 full-time equivalents.
2nd December 2024 Maritime NZ / PIAThe port industry is welcoming the Approved Code of Practice for loading and unloading cargo at ports and on ships, which came into effect on 29 November.
20th September 2024 Bluebridge / Maritime NZBluebridge’s Connemara had to be towed back to Wellington after losing power, leaving it adrift on its way to Picton.
22nd July 2024 Enchanter / Maritime NZFive people died after the boat Lance Goodhew was skippering capsized when it was hit by a large wave on 20 March 2022 off the Northland coast.
3rd July 2024 Incident / Maritime NZMaritime NZ says its successful prosecution highlights the serious consequences of distraction while travelling at speed on the water.
