Maritime New Zealand
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BAY OF PLENTY — 4 April 2012 - 11.30am Waikato Regional Council staff have this morning checked Coromandel Beaches between Whiritoa and Whitianga, but have so far reported no sign of oil or debris coming ashore.
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TAURANGA — 3 April 2012 - 5.30pm Further to this afternoon's update, the oil spill response team has confirmed a small amount of oil is leaking from the wreck.
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TAURANGA — 3 April 2012 - 3.30pm Heavy swells hitting the wreck of the cargo ship Rena have resulted in further containers being released from a hold in the bow section, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says.
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TAURANGA — 2 April 2012 - 11.30am The Smit Borneo departed the wreck on Saturday due to poor weather conditions, and is likely to remain in port this week due to forecast bad weather from Tuesday through until Sunday.
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TAURANGA — The Master and Second Officer of the cargo vessel Rena today pleaded guilty to 10 out of the 11 charges laid by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) against the men following an investigation into the ship's grounding on the Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga on 5 October.
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TAURANGA — 27 February 2012 - 11.00am Operations over the weekend saw the number of containers recovered from Rena rise to 561.
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TAURANGA — 24 February 2012 - 12.00pm 554 containers have now been recovered from Rena by Svitzer salvors and received ashore by the Braemar Howells container processing teams.
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TAURANGA — 20 February 2012 - 12.30pm Over the weekend, a total of 8.5 containers were removed from the aft section of Rena.
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TAURANGA — 17 February 2012 - 1.30pm Seven little blue penguins were released by the National Oiled Wildlife Response Team (NOWRT) this morning, marking the last major release of wildlife affected by the Rena oil spill.
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TAURANGA — 17 February 2012 - 12.00pm Good progress is currently being made by salvors in removing containers and debris from Rena.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 16 February 2012 - 10.30am The search for a yachtsman missing in the Bay of Plenty has this morning been suspended, after an extensive search over the last two days failed to find him.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 15 February 2012 - 6.00am The Rescue Coordination Centre advised that overnight searching continued for missing yachtsman, 56 year old Russell Rusbatch and preparations are underway for continuing the search today.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is continuing the search for a missing yachtsman off the Bay of Plenty Coast.
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TAURANGA — 13 February 2012 - 12.30PM With diver assistance, a total of 8 containers were removed from the aft sunken section of the wreck over the weekend.
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TAURANGA — 10 February 2012 - 11.00AM Good progress continues to be made on container salvage operations.
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TAURANGA — 8 February 2012 - 11.00AM Svitzer salvage teams yesterday focused on the labour-intensive task of emptying containers of wood on the bow section of the Rena, and preparing the bundles of timber for removal by helicopter.
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TAURANGA — 7 February 2012 - 11.00AM Work continued over the weekend on removing debris and parts of containers from the front section of Rena.
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TAURANGA — 2 February 2012 - 11.00AM Salvors have experienced a good week of progress in removing containers and debris from Rena.
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TAURANGA — 1 February 2012 - 11.00AM The Svitzer salvage team yesterday removed four packets of wood via helicopter.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 30 January 2012 - 10.30AM Salvors today plan to remove two 20 empty foot stock feed containers from the port side of the bow section using the crane barge Smit Borneo.
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TAURANGA — 27 January 2012 - 10.40AM Svitzer salvors yesterday removed eight empty containers from the bow section of Rena by sliding the containers into the water.
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TAURANGA — 26 January 2012 - 10.30AM The removal of containers from the bow section of Rena remains the priority for the Svitzer salvage team.
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TAURANGA — 25 January 2012 - 10.40AM The priority for the Svitzer salvage team continues to be the removal of containers from the bow section of Rena.
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AUCKLAND — The Maritime Union has criticized the circulation of a “fact sheet” produced for the Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) management that repeats incorrect information.
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TAURANGA — A 406 MHz beacon alert from a fishing vessel was picked up 50 nautical miles (92 kilometres) north-east off the coast of Tauranga at 12 midday today by the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ).
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TAURANGA — 24 January 2012 - 10.30AM Salvors yesterday removed four dangerous goods containers from the bow of Rena.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 20 January 2012 - 4.00PM Salvors have been able to manoeuvre the Smit Borneo alongside the bow of Rena, allowing 13 containers to be lifted off the bow section..
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BAY OF PLENTY — 20 January 2012 - 9.00AM Four containers were removed from the bow section of Rena yesterday.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 19 January 2012 - 4.00PM Two empty Rena containers were pulled from the vessel by tug into the sea today then lifted by crane onto the recovery barge.
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TAURANGA — 19 January 2012 - 8.50AM Ten containers were removed from the bow of the Rena wreck yesterday.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 18 January 2012 - 4.00PM Removal of containers from the bow section of the Rena resumed today, the first time since it broke apart 10 days ago that sea conditions have allowed.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 18 January 2012 - 8.15AM There is no significant change to the state of the Rena wreck.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 17 January 2012 - 3.30PM Bags of debris were heli-lifted to a barge off Motiti Island today as the Rena clean-up continues..
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BAY OF PLENTY — 17 January 2012 - 8.15AM There is no significant change to the state of the Rena wreck.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 16 January 2012 - 3.30PM Divers today continued a full assessment of the state of the wreck of the Rena - its stability on the reef and general condition - as the first stage of working out what to do next.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 16 January 2012 - 8.15AM Aerial observation flights to Rena this morning by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and Svitzer salvors confirm no change to the state of the wreck.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 15 January 2012 - 8.30AM Aerial observation flights to Rena this morning by Maritime New Zealand and Svitzer salvors confirm no change to the state of the wreck.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 14 January 2012 - 3.30PM Improved weather conditions today have enabled crane barge Smit Borneo to make its way back toward the wreck of the Rena, however it may be some time before container removal resumes or divers can undertake a survey of the sunken aft section, say Maritime New Zealand (MNZ)..
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BAY OF PLENTY — 14 January 2012 - 8.00AM Aerial observation flights and a visit to Rena today by Svitzer salvors confirm no change to the state of the wreck.
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CHRISTCHURCH — 13 January 2012 - 9.30PM A United States Airforce (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft has arrived from McMurdo station back in Christchurch with the 7 injured crew for further treatment as required.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 13 January 2012 - 5.00PM Aerial observation flights and a visit to Rena today by Svitzer salvors confirm no change to the state of the wreck.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A United States Airforce (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft departed McMurdo station at 12.35pm today (NZDT) with the 7 injured crew on board.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 13 January 2012 - 10.30AM Oil spill responders are continuing to scour beaches east of Maketu for oil predicted to strand overnight, but have so far found only a small amount of oiled debris, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says.
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13 January 2012 - 7.00AM The USAF C-17 Globemaster III aircraft was unable to make its scheduled flight from Christchurch to McMurdo Base overnight because of weather conditions at the destination.
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TAURANGA — 13 January 2012 - 7.00AM The MNZ salvage unit observation flight this morning has confirmed no significant change to the state of the two parts of the Rena.
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TAURANGA — 12 January 2012 - 5.00PM Aerial observation flights and a visit by boat to Rena today by salvage experts confirm no change to the state of the wreck.
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A United States Airforce (USAF) C17 Globemaster III aircraft will leave Christchurch tonight to help recover seven crew injured in a fire on board the Korean fishing vessel Jeong Woo 2 in the Ross Sea early on Wednesday morning (NZDT).
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TAURANGA — 12 January 2012 - 10.30AM Swells around the Astrolabe Reef are continuing to prevent salvors from diving on the wreck to assess the damage caused through Rena's break-up and partial sinking of the stern, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says.
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11 January 2012 - 10.15PM The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has confirmed that injured crew from the burning Korean vessel Jeong Woo 2 have been transferred to the United States research vessel Nathaniel B Palmer.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 11 January 2012 - 5.00PM Aerial observation flights and a visit by boat to Rena today by salvage experts confirm no change to the state of the wreck.
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Two of the rescued crew members from the Jeong Woo 2 are believed to have extensive burn injuries and another five have less serious burns, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) says.
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TAURANGA — 11 January 2012 - 10.30AM Booms are being placed at Maketū and Little Waihi Beach today in anticipation of any fresh oil washing ashore from the wreck of Rena, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says.
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Two Korean fishing vessels (Jeong Woo 3 and Hong Jin 707) are alongside and have evacuated crew from the Jeong Woo 2, the Korean fishing vessel on fire in the Southern Ocean, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) says.
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A Korean fishing vessel with 40 crew on board has issued a Mayday call from deep in the southern ocean, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) says.
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TAURANGA — 10 January 2012 - 7.00PM This update supplements the information was provided at today’s press conference, and will be the last information provided about the Rena response tonight.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 10 January 2012 - 6.00PM The stern section of the MV Rena has remained perched on the edge of the Astrolabe Reef since 10am, with about 75 percent submerged, including the bridge.
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TAURANGA — 10 January 2012 - 1.00PM The stern section of the MV Rena is perched on the edge of the Astrolabe Reef, with about 75 percent submerged and the remainder sticking up out of the water, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says.
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TAURANGA — 10 January 2012 - 10.40AM Most of the stern section of the MV Rena has slipped off the Astrolabe Reef.
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TAURANGA — 9 January 2012 - 6.30PM Both sections of the Rena remain on the Astrolabe Reef but sea conditions have prevented salvors from boarding either part of the vessel today.
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TAURANGA — 9 January 2012 - 11AM Four containers and a considerable amount of debris from the wreck of the MV Rena have washed up on Waihi Beach this morning, Maritime New Zealand says.
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TAURANGA — 6 January 2012 - 10.30AM A total of 17 containers were removed from the no.
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TAURANGA — 5 January 2012 - 11.00AM Salvors working on the Rena are preparing for severe bad weather expected to arrive on Saturday afternoon.
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TAURANGA — 4 January 2012 - 10.00AM Salvors continue to assess the damage to the Rena caused by the recent bad weather but the vessel remains in a stable condition.
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TAURANGA — 2 January 2012 - 10.30AM Weather and sea conditions mean that no containers were removed from Rena yesterday and none will be removed today.
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27 December 2011 - 3.00PM The Rescue Coordination Centre (RCCNZ) is reporting that very good progress is being made with repairs to the damaged shell plating on FV SPARTA in the Southern Ocean.
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26 December 2011 - 6.30PM The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has confirmed the ice-strengthened polar research vessel Araon has arrived at the site of the stricken vessel Sparta in the Ross Sea.
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TAURANGA — 26 December 2011 - 10.30AM A total of 341 containers have now been removed from Rena.
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As the weather gets better and the lure of the water becomes stronger, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is reminding boaties to put their lifejackets on when they get on board.
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TAURANGA — 23 December 2011 - 10.30AM A total of 42 containers were removed from Rena by the Svitzer salvage team yesterday – a record number since container removal began on 16 November.
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TAURANGA — 22 December 2011 - 11.30AM Salvage and container recovery operations on Rena will continue throughout the Christmas and New Year break, while oil spill response teams will remain ready to respond should more oil come ashore during the holidays, says Maritime New Zealand (MNZ).
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BAY OF PLENTY — Further charges have been laid today by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) against the Master and Second Officer of the cargo vessel Rena.
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TAURANGA — 21 December 2011 - 10.00AM A total of 9 containers were removed from the Rena yesterday.
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21 December 2011 - 10.00AM A Royal New Zealand Airforce (RNZAF) aircraft carrying pumps, patches and other equipment is now on its way to help the crew of the stricken vessel Sparta in the Ross Sea.
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TAURANGA — 19 December 2011 - 10.30AM A total of 17 containers were removed from Rena over the weekend - nine on Saturday and eight yesterday.
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19 December 2011 - 8.30AM There was no change to Sparta's condition overnight.
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18 December 2011 - 5.00PM Crew on board the Russian vessel Sparta have requested more equipment to help repair damage to the boat’s hull while rescue efforts are hampered by icy conditions in the southern ocean.
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TARANAKI — 18 December 2011 - 8.00AM Crew on board the Russian vessel Sparta, which sustained damage to its hull while fishing in the Ross Sea, have continued working overnight to stabilise the boat.
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TARANAKI — Three people have been winched to safety by rescue helicopter after abandoning their fishing boat for a life raft in rough seas in South Taranaki early this morning.
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TAURANGA — 16 December 2011 - 11.20AM Two containers were lost over the side in last night's stormy weather.
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Two fishing vessels are making their way towards the stricken Russian boat Sparta, but are not expected to reach the area for four to five days.
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Crew on board the Russian fishing vessel Sparta are pumping water out of its holds and will attempt to repair a hole in its hull, the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) says.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 15 December 2011 - 11.20AM Container removal operations have been hampered this week by bad weather, and a technical issue with the crane on the barge Smit Borneo.
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PICTON — The fitting of propeller guards and other safety measures were among practicable steps a commercial dolphin watching operator failed to take prior to a potentially fatal accident involving a passenger, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says.
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TAURANGA — 14 December 2011 - 10.00AM No containers were removed from Rena yesterday as salvors worked on a modification to the crane.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 13 December 2011 - 10.30AM Four containers were taken off Rena yesterday, taking the total number removed by Svitzer to 206.
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TAURANGA — 12 December 2011 - 10.30AM Weather continues to affect salvage operations, with no activity yesterday (Sunday) due to swell and wind conditions.
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Ensuring Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) maintains an effective response to the Rena grounding and completing two important reviews of the maritime sector are among the key priorities for the organisation's new Chief Executive and Director.
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TAURANGA — 9 December 2011 - 10.30AM Salvors on board the crane barge Smit Borneo hope to this afternoon begin removing containers from the Rena, weather and other conditions permitting.
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TAURANGA — 8 December 2011 - 9.45AM Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) Salvage Unit Manager Arthur Jobard said salvors had made good progress this week, despite container removal operations being hampered by bad weather.
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TAURANGA — 7 December 2011 - 10.30AM Work is continuing on preparing the crane barge Smit Borneo for container removal operations.
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TAURANGA — 6 December 2011 - 10.30AM The crane barge Smit Borneo arrived yesterday and is now berthed at the Port of Tauranga.
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TAURANGA — 5 December 2011 - 10.30AM Rena is still intact after the weekend’s stormy weather.
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With the summer boating season about to begin, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has a strong message for New Zealand's nearly 500,000 recreational boaties: wear your lifejacket.
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NORTHLAND — Divers have confirmed two bodies are inside the wreckage of the helicopter off the coast of Karikari, says the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ).
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NORTHLAND — The search for two people missing following a helicopter crash near Karikari in Northland yesterday has resumed this morning, says the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ).
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