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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't tell responsible officers, negating the abilities and authorities of those in command to keep people safe. Communicate the plan, double-check plan is still the plan, and speak up if danger looms.

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't tell responsible officers, negating the abilities and authorities of those in…

New TAIC Chief Commissioner appointed

Associate Transport Minister Hon Matt Doocey has announced David Clarke as the new Chief Commissioner of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

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.

File photo of the incident aircraft. It is airborne, viewed from below, soon after takeoff, climbing with its landing gear up

Aviation TAIC investigating ATR engine incident on approach to Wellington Airport

AO-2024-006 ATR engine issue on approach to Wellington Airport, 1 September 2024. Reported circumstances: ATR72 passenger aircraft, issues with engine during final approach to Wellington Airport. The plane was at about…

The barge lies embedded in the beach

Marine TAIC investigating barge grounding on Westport beach

MO-2024-205 Manahau, grounding, Westport, 31 August 2024
Reported circumstances: Niue flagged self-propelled barge with 11 crew on board was anchored outside Westport Harbour. In poor weather, it dragged anchors…

photo depicts re-enactment. In foreground right a stop signal on red. Rail tracks stretch from the viewer's feet into the distance straight ahead. A set of rail points in the middle distance provide access to a side track on the left. On this side track is a hi-rail vehicle with its headlights on, facing us.

Rail RO-2024-104: Freight train SPAD A1 and conflict with HRV, near Morrinsville, 2 August 2024

, Inquiry Status: Current

The reported circumstances were that a hi-rail vehicle (HRV – a vehicle that can travel on both road and rails) and its crew were working near the Kereone crossing loop on the East Coast Main Trunk Line on Friday 2…

The accident helicopter airborne - file photo from operator

Aviation AO-2024-005: Airbus AS350BA, collision with terrain, Paringa River mouth, 20 July 2024

, Inquiry Status: Current

An Airbus AS350BA helicopter crashed into the ground near the Paringa River mouth on the West Coast.

Photo across Queenstown Airport's Southern Apron with the two helicopters airborne in the middle distance

Aviation Final report on reported air proximity incident at Queenstown Airport

2 helicopters came into potential conflict due to contrasting mental models, confusion over who is doing what, congested airspace. CAA and others are working to address safety issue, so no recommendation.