MARITIME NZWeb Content Template v1.0

Web Page Content Template

Use this template to prepare content for the Maritime NZ website. Complete all required fields (*) before submitting for review. Yellow cells indicate where content should be entered.

1. Change summary

This section provides a summary of any updates that have been made to the content, including where content has been refreshed.

2. Page Identification & Migration

This section identifies the page and links it to existing content being replaced or consolidated.

New Page Title *	Port State Control inspection campaign promotes fair crew conditions at sea
URL Slug *
Parent Section *	☐ Commercial Operators    ☐ Seafarers    ☐ Recreational Boating    ☐ Surveyors    ☐ About Maritime NZ    ☐ Readiness & Response    ☐ HSWA
Full Navigation Path	news/2025/may/your-notifications-matter-use-our-online-form/response-capability-for-cook-strait-announced/

Migration Details

Link this new page to the existing content it replaces or consolidates.

Source URL(s)	https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/public/news/2025/may/your-notifications-matter-use-our-online-form/
Migration Action	☐ New content (no source)    ☐ Migrate as-is    ☐ Migrate with updates    ☐ Consolidate multiple pages    ☐ Complete rewrite
Redirect Required?	☐ Yes    ☐ No If yes, old URLs will redirect to the new page URL.

3. Metadata & SEO

This information helps search engines and users find the page. Meta titles and descriptions appear in search results.

Meta Title *	Your notifications matter — use our online form
Meta Description *	MARITIME NZ Web Content Template v1.
Primary Audience *	☐ Commercial operators    ☐ Seafarers    ☐ Recreational boaters    ☐ Surveyors    ☐ General public    ☐ Industry stakeholders    ☐ Internal staff
Content Type	☐ Landing page    ☐ Guide/How-to    ☐ Policy/Rules    ☐ Form/Application    ☐ News/Update    ☐ Resource/Download    ☐ Contact/Service
Topic Tags

4. Page Content

3.1 Introduction

Page Summary *
Published date	20 May 2025

3.2 Main Body Content

We appreciate the proactive approach many people take to safety and reporting incidents to Maritime NZ. Lately, we’ve noticed that some people are preferring to call our staff directly to notify them of incidents.

While we understand the urgency, the way to report is through our online incident notification form – easily accessible via the red button on our homepage.

Using our main contact channels ensures you get any immediate assistance you need, as they’re always monitored during business hours and have after-hours support in place. This helps you to avoid delays that can happen when reaching out directly to someone who might not be working. Also, giving Maritime NZ staff uninterrupted breaks from work is important for their health and wellbeing.

When in doubt, fill it out

If it’s crossed your mind to contact us, it’s worth submitting a notification. Not sure if it’s notifiable? Submit it via the form and we’ll review it.

Our team will pick up your report quickly, assess its urgency, and ensure it reaches the right people. Urgent incidents are promptly escalated to the right frontline manager who will contact you to discuss any immediate steps needed (such as scene hold decisions).

Even if no further action is needed, every notification helps our harm prevention teams identify trends and improve safety across the maritime sector.

After hours serious event?

On weekends, New Zealand public holidays and on weekdays between 4:30pm and 9am NZT call 0508 22 55 22 to notify us about an actual or potential loss of life, serious injury, serious damage to a vessel or port, or serious pollution.

This will connect you with our out of hours call centre service, which will put you in contact with an experienced Maritime NZ staff member.

For an emergency response if you’re facing a life-threatening situation and require emergency services, call 111 immediately or radio a MAYDAY on VHF Channel 16.

3.3 Tip/Alert Boxes

Use for important callouts, warnings, or helpful tips that should stand out from body text.

Box Type	Content
☐ Info (blue)☐ Warning (yellow)☐ Alert (red)☐ Success (green)
☐ Info (blue)☐ Warning (yellow)☐ Alert (red)☐ Success (green)

3.4 Accordion Sections

Use for expandable content sections (e.g., FAQs, detailed breakdowns). Users click to expand.

Accordion Title	Expanded Content

5. Media Assets

5.1 Images

Provide image details for each image on the page. Alt text is required for accessibility.

Image File/Source	Placement	Alt Text *	Caption (optional)
	☐ Hero☐ Inline☐ Gallery	Describe the image for screen readers. (125 chars max)
	☐ Hero☐ Inline☐ Gallery
	☐ Hero☐ Inline☐ Gallery

5.2 Videos

Video URL/Source	Title	Transcript Available?
		☐ Yes    ☐ No    ☐ To be created
		☐ Yes    ☐ No    ☐ To be created

6. Links & Documents

6.1 Related Documents (Downloads)

Downloadable files such as PDFs, forms, guides. These appear in the "Tools & Resources" section.

Document Title	File Type	File Name/Location	Description
	☐ PDF☐ Word☐ Excel☐ Other
	☐ PDF☐ Word☐ Excel☐ Other
	☐ PDF☐ Word☐ Excel☐ Other

6.2 Related Pages (Internal Links)

Links to other Maritime NZ pages. These appear in the "Related links" section.

Link Text	Destination Page/URL
Use our online notifications form	https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/commercial/safety/notifications/incident-notification/

6.3 External Links

Links to websites outside Maritime NZ. Note: External links open in a new tab.

Link Text	External URL	Context/Purpose

7. Calls to Action & Promotional Tiles

7.1 Primary Call to Action

Main action you want users to take. Appears as a prominent button or banner.

CTA Button Text	Keep short and action-oriented, e.g., "Apply now", "Download form", "Contact us" (25 chars max)
CTA Destination URL
CTA Style	☐ Primary button (blue)    ☐ Secondary button (outline)    ☐ Banner with background

7.2 Secondary Calls to Action

Button Text	Destination URL	Style
		☐ Primary    ☐ Secondary
		☐ Primary    ☐ Secondary

7.3 Promotional Tiles / Card Grid

Cards displaying related content with images and descriptions. Typically 2-6 cards in a grid.

Card Grid Settings
Grid Layout	☐ 2 columns    ☐ 3 columns    ☐ 4 columns

Card #	Card Title	Card Description	Card Image	Link URL
1	(50 chars max)	(100 chars max)
2
3
4
5
6

8. Governance & Workflow

8.1 Content Ownership

Content Owner *	Person or team responsible for keeping this content accurate and up to date.
Content Author	Person who wrote/prepared this content.
Subject Matter Expert	SME who can verify accuracy of content.

8.2 Review Schedule

Content Created Date
Target Publish Date	31 March 2025
Review Frequency	☐ Quarterly    ☐ 6-monthly    ☐ Annually    ☐ As needed    ☐ Event-triggered
Next Review Date
Expiry Date	Leave blank if content has no expiry. Use for time-sensitive content only.

8.3 Approval Workflow

Current Status *

☐ Draft    ☐ In Review    ☐ Revisions Required    ☐ Approved    ☐ Published    ☐ Archived

Version	Date	Reviewer	Status	Comments/Changes
0.1				Initial draft
0.2
0.3
1.0				Approved for publish

8.4 Reviewer Comments

Use this space for reviewer feedback, questions, and revision requests.

8.5 Final Approval Sign-off

Approved by
Approval Date
Signature

9. Additional Notes

Any additional context, dependencies, or notes for the web team.

Maritime NZ Web Content Template | Version 1.0 | January 2026Character Limit Quick Reference:• Meta Title: 50-60 characters• Meta Description: 150-160 characters• Page Title (H1): 60 characters recommended• CTA Button Text: 25 characters max• Card Title: 50 characters max• Card Description: 100 characters max• Image Alt Text: 125 characters max