And RNZ sources say concerns had been raised about potential leakage from the ship's engine before it departed New Zealand.

As Minister of Defence, I think the first thing we should do is thank the brave men and women of the HMNZS Manawanui. They are heroes. They are the brave defenders of life and liberty as enjoyed by ...

WELLINGTON, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The sinking of a New Zealand navy ship near the southern coast of Upolu in Samoa has caused concerns over reef damage and oil leaks' threat to the ecosystem.

I think that he should keep his comments to people who drive trucks rather than people who drive ships,” Collins said.

Authorities in Samoa say 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked from the Manawanui since it sank on a reef last week. The New Zealand navy ship ran aground, caught fire and sank off the south coast of ...

Defence minister Judith Collins said Commander Yvonne Gray, who faced a barrage of online abuse, was ‘appointed on merit, not ...

The first image of the $100 million Royal New Zealand Navy ship that sank off the southern coast of Samoa has been released, showing the vessel resting on its side at the bottom of the ocean. It comes ...

The dive and hydrographic ship struck a reef south of Upolu on Saturday 5 October. All 75 people aboard were successfully ...

Authorities have revealed that a fire started in the engine room of the HMNZS Manawanui before it sank off the southern coast ...

11 October: An open letter has been launched, supported by 350 Aotearoa, Greenpeace and student unions, calling on Defence ...

New Zealand's Defence Minister on Thursday publicly criticised online trolling of the female captain of a naval vessel that ...

New Zealand’s defense minister issued stinging rebukes of what she said were “vile” and “misogynistic” online remarks by “armchair admirals” about the woman captain of a navy ship that ran aground, ...