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Paihia's main road to be closed to fix storm damage
Cyclone Tam took a large chunk out of Marsden Road/State Highway 11 near the town centre.

‘Critical’ $2b Defence Force maritime helicopter replacements announced
Defence Minister Judith Collins makes pre-Budget announcement from the Air Force’s Whenuapai airbase alongside PM Christopher Luxon and deputy PM Winston Peters.

Body found in Thames confirmed as that of girl, 11
Kaliyah Coa's body was recovered at Maritime Quay on the Isle of Dogs on 13 April.

Pacific nations split, as NZ abstains vote from global shipping emissions pledge
The world’s maritime watchdog has agreed to a landmark deal for shipping companies.

Pacific news in brief for 15 April
A round-up of news from around the region, including concerns over seasonal work in New Zealand and Australia.

New Zealand has joined the arms race - law professor
A $12 billion plan includes spending on "enhance combat capability, including strike capacity".

Marsden Point closure sparks five-year delay, re-location of $70m glasshouse
Northland will likely miss out on a multimillion-dollar, government-backed vegetable growing operation following the closure of the Marsden Point refinery near Whangarei.

Defence Force can't service Poseidon planes, sends them to Australia instead
New Zealand is unable to do major servicing of its new maritime patrol and submarine-hunting planes so is sending the work to Australia.

World War II era shipwreck could trigger $200m oil spill cleanup
It is unknown how much oil is on the ship, but Maritime NZ believes it's "furnace oil" which is described as dark, thick and when spilled, would persist in the environment for some time.

New Zealand-led task force makes $375 million drug bust in the Middle East
A multi-national maritime task force led by the NZ Defence Force has seized 318kg of heroin and 83kg of methamphetamine.

Owners urged not to activate personal locator beacons for their dogs
Maritime New Zealand's Rescue Coordination Centre said specialist rescuers were sent whenever a beacon was used.

Defence Force maritime helicopters to be replaced at cost of over $2 billion
Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced $2 billion from the Budget has been set aside to replace the Defence Force's ageing maritime helicopters.

MMH - Marsden Maritime Holdings (MMH) releases Scheme Booklet
Marsden Maritime Holdings (NZX:MMH) releases Scheme Booklet to shareholders, Takeovers Panel issues letter of intent, special meeting of MMH shareholders scheduled for 29 May 2025

Three boaties rescued off Timaru coast
Coastguard volunteers had to get an exemption from Maritime NZ to perform a rescue 21 nautical miles off Timaru’s coast on Anzac Day after a vessel got into trouble.

Pacific leaders disappointed at global shipping emissions deal
Pacific leaders and allies expressed their disappointment at an agreement to tackle shipping emissions during the International Maritime Organisation by refusing to support it.

Pacific nations push for universal carbon levy for international shipping at IMO talks
Marshall Islands' special envoy for maritime decarbonisation says finalising a carbon levy for global shipping at the International Maritime Organisation this week "is essential".

Crane submerged as barge tips at Mount Maunganui marina
Maritime NZ will be investigating a capsized barge at the Mount Maunganui Bridge Marina.

Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start
Moscow and Kyiv appear at odds over when and how the US-brokered deal will come into effect.

Frail patients 'told to soil themselves' at A&E
The Medway Maritime Hospital is rated as "requires improvement" by the Care Quality Commission.

France, US and Japan engage in maritime exercise in Philippine Sea
'Pacific Steller 2025' involved the participation of French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle and its aero naval strike group, as part of the French input.