In this issue . . .

1. Introduction
From the retiring Director of Maritime New Zealand

2. Guest editorial: Reflections on the changing focus of the regulator

3. Knee deep in mud
A water taxi grounds in fog with no lookout

4. Keep right – both up and down stream
Two men on a jet boat died after they collided head-on with a PWC in a 100km/h impact

5. Paddle safely
A sea kayaking safety feature

6. Vessel strikes spear fisherman
A diver was run over by a passenger vessel

7. Catamaran strikes cutter
Students end up in the water after their cutter was run over

8. Gas stove explodes
Inattention while cooking results in serious burns

9. Jet boat swamped in atrocious conditions
Passengers at risk in bad weather adventure ride

10. Inflatable's propeller strikes fun seeker
A party-goer is cut after being towed by an inflatable

11. Loose fish cause list
Bad weather and moving fish cause vessel to list

12. News and updates
Look out for our new lifejacket campaign