A wildlife response team is on standby as a compromised boat containing over 2000 litres of marine diesel fuel sits beached at Nīkau Palm Valley Bay near A

A tourist boat has capsized off Akaroa this afternoon, prompting the evacuation of dozens of passengers. A wildlife response team is on standby as a compromised boat containing over 2000 litres of marine diesel fuel sits beached at Nīkau Palm Valley Bay near Akaroa,

Patricia Bergeron, who worked at Martha's Vineyard Hospital for over 40 years, was remembered as a cornerstone of the island community she loved deeply.

Fresh images have emerged of a capsized Banks Peninsula tour boat as authorities prepare to deliberately sink the vessel in a bid to limit the environmenta

In a separate but related development, the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has confirmed it is investigating the grounding of the Black Cat ferry in Akaroa Harbour – an incident that occurred independently of the tourist boat rescue but has raised concerns about marine safety practices in the region.

The passenger said he heard a loud sound, as if the boat had run over something, followed by a whizzing sound.

Police say three French tourists have drowned in Oman after their boat capsized near Muscat. The Royal Oman Police said on Tuesday that the boat carried 25 French tourists, a tour guide, and a captain when it overturned in the Gulf of Oman.