Media releases 2010

Decision reserved in judicial review
A judicial review of the Director of Maritime New Zealand's (MNZ) decision to revoke approval for Survey Nelson Limited (SNL) to operate as a Safe Shi...
Friday, 12 March 2010

Aoraki/Mt Cook search stood down
The search for two men who activated their emergency locator beacon on Aoraki/Mt Cook on Friday has been stood down, following confirmation they are...
Sunday, 7 March 2010

Possible sighting of climbers on Mt Cook
A rescue helicopter has sighted two men believed to be a climbing party who activated an emergency locator beacon on Aoraki/Mt Cook yesterday, the R...
Saturday, 6 March 2010

Search continues for two men on Mt Cook
A rescue helicopter is flying this morning to look for two men who spent the night on Mt Cook after activating their emergency locator beacon yester...
Saturday, 6 March 2010

Search launched in Mount Cook National Park
Weather has hampered efforts this evening to reach a party of two climbers who activated an emergency beacon on Mt Cook/Aoraki's Middle Peak today...
Friday, 5 March 2010

Trans-Tasman rower to continue journey
A solo rower attempting to cross the Tasman from Australia to New Zealand will continue on his journey this morning after issuing a distress signal la...
Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Beacon registrations hit record high
A year on from the decommissioning of the 121.5 Megahertz (MHz) emergency distress beacon network, 7,751 new beacon registrations show people have 'ma...
Monday, 1 February 2010

Maritime industry voices heard
A report outlining how maritime qualifications might be improved to meet the future needs of the sector has been released today for industry comment b...
Monday, 1 February 2010

Foveaux Strait incident under investigation
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) confirms it is investigating a reported near miss incident involving the vessels Foveaux Express and Southern Express in Fo...
Thursday, 21 January 2010

Collision under investigation
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) confirms it is investigating an incident involving the New Zealand registered whaling protest vessel the Ady Gil and Japa...
Thursday, 7 January 2010