HMNZS Manawanui: Navy chief to give update on wreck amid conflicting reports of fuel leaks in Samoan waters
The Navy’s top officer is giving a press conference after conflicting reports on whether the sunken HMNZS Manawanui is leaking oil into the ocean off the south coast of the Samo ...
New Zealand loses first naval ship since WWII; vessel 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 ...
'Very worst imagining became a reality': Commander of HMNZS Manawanui reflects on disaster
The captain of the doomed HMNZS Manawanui says the disaster was when her “very worst imagining became a reality”. Commander ...
Is HMNZS Manawanui leaking? Conflicting reports from NZ and Samoa
We also saw an oil slick on the water which the New Zealand Defence Force maintains is residual fuel from the initial sinking ...
Oil Spill 'Highly Probable' After Navy Ship Catches Fire and Sinks
It's feared a major fuel spill has occurred in the Pacific Ocean after the grounding, fire and sinking of a New Zealand navy ...
"It's going to be quite a big job": Defence Minister on HMNZS Manawanui investigation
A shock sinking of a $100 million naval ship has left much to uncover. The HMNZS Manawanui lost power and struck a reef off S ...
HMNZS Manawanui sinking: Rescuer tells of harrowing mission to save crew, emotional scenes
The rescuer - who owns commercial diving company Ark Marine - was called upon on Saturday night after news broke that a Royal ...