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a passenger train stands stationary, across a set of points. In the foreground a rail traffic signal displays a red light. The parallel-converging track on the left is the one along which the metropolitan train was authorised to travel.

Rail RO-2023-104: Passenger Train 104 (Te Huia) SPAD and potential conflict, Penrose, Auckland, 17 June 2023

, Inquiry Status: Closed

Passenger train ‘Te Huia’ went through stop light (SPAD) vulnerable to impact from other passenger train. TAIC recommendations relate to train driver route knowledge, need for rail vehicles sharing a rail network to have same engineering solution to prevent passing stop signals, and signal visibility.

the Aratere with tugs readying to refloat the ferry

Marine Interim factual report on grounding of Interislander ferry Aratere

Interim factual report on the grounding of KiwiRail’s Interislander ferry Aratere during its Picton to Wellington sailing on the evening of 21 June 2024. The report sets out the facts and circumstances established to this point in the Commission’s inquiry, which is ongoing.

The Aratere aground

Marine MO-2024-204: Passenger and freight Ferry, Aratere, Grounding, Titoki Bay, Picton, 21 June 2024

, Inquiry Status: Current

The Commission’s Interim Factual Report details the key facts established so far about the grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere.

photo of accident scene. water rushes across landslip debris on to rail tracks. Carriages stand upright in the debris.

Rail TAIC reports on Kapiti Line passenger train derailment

Passenger train derailed by landslip debris in heavy rain. Safety issues: rail network resilience (slope stability in intense rain); automated emergency alerts; driver training; radio coverage and checking by drivers…

close-up photo of the Blue Ferry after the accident. The midships port side is catastrophically smashed up and in splinters, including the wheelhouse.

Marine TAIC report - Collision of small passenger ferry and recreational boat

Report on collision of Bay of Islands Blue Ferry with recreational boat.
(1) Every commercial marine operator must have a safety management system that’s fit for purpose.
(2) No skipper can be sure…

Photo looking down the full length of the starboard waist walkway of the main deck deck of the Paovosa Brave. All stanchions are raised on the right. The outside structures of the main deck hatches rise on the left. In the middle foreground at about head height hangs the main blck and hook of the Number 3 Crane.

Marine TAIC reports on serious injury on Bulk carrier Poavosa Brave off Tauranga 

TAIC final report. Crew member seriously injured because workmates didn't know what each other was doing. Accidents happen when people don't communicate. Safety-critical worker did unauthorised work, didn…

The Poavosa Brave undr way, unknown location,

Marine MO-2023-204: Bulk carrier Poavosa Brave, Serious injury, Off Tauranga, 23 June 2023

, Inquiry Status: Closed

TAIC final report. Crew member seriously injured because workmates didn't know what each other was doing. Accidents happen when people don't communicate. Safety-critical worker did unauthorised work, didn…

New TAIC Chief Commissioner appointed

David Clarke is the new Chief Commissioner of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission announced by Associate Transport Minister Hon Matt Doocey

A boom basket hi-rail vehicle

Rail RO-2024-105: Track workers, overhead line electrification incident, Auckland, 4 September 2024

, Inquiry Status: Current

2 on-track workers performing routine maintenance on an overhead power line were in boom basket of elevated work platform. Each received electric shock. Both hospitalised.