Fishing boat tragedy

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Inquiry under way into Far North fishing boat tragedy (RNZ)

An investigation into how a fishing boat capsized off North Cape, killing five people, is about safety not apportioning blame, the chief investigator says.

"Its about getting an understanding of what happened simply to avoid it happening again" - TAIC chief investigator Harald Hendel "Its about getting an understanding of what happened simply to avoid it happening again" - TAIC chief investigator Harald Hendel duration 3:37

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Watch: Wreck of sunken fishing boat Enchanter shown in new footage (New Zealand Herald)

New images shows what remains of the fishing charter vessel Enchanter after it sank in fierce seas on Sunday night, leaving at least four people dead and ...

Today's operation would be a mix of on and in the sea, with support from the air, Burt said. Five survivors were rescued and the bodies of four people were recovered yesterday. Other images show the bridge floating on its own, away from the rest of the boat. In a further statement this morning Burt said it was likely the wreckage from the Enchanter would have drifted with the current overnight, so the first goal would be locating it. The police dive squad would be playing a crucial role this morning and would look at the wreck, Burt said. The video and photos were shot on Monday from a Westpac helicopter involved in the massive search and rescue operation.

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Watch: Intense moments Enchanter survivors rescued in pitch black ... (Newstalk ZB)

New video footage shows the harrowing moments five survivors of the fishing charter vessel Enchanter were rescued in the pitch black of night. Northern Re.

"They had been there once and it was Richard's wish to hook a marlin. He had caught every other form of fish, so this is why he went again this year - to go and get a marlin." New video footage shows the harrowing moments five survivors of the fishing charter vessel Enchanter were rescued in the pitch black of night. The popular fishing charter vessel was out on a five-day trip and was known for taking anglers to some of New Zealand's best offshore fishing spots. Watch: Intense moments Enchanter survivors rescued in pitch black of night Watch: Intense moments Enchanter survivors rescued in pitch black of night

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'It was pretty huge what he did for me' - friend of Enchanter tragedy ... (Newstalk ZB)

When Greek man Spiros Poros arrived in Cambridge with his New Zealand family he had no friends, but Richard Bright quickly changed that. The two formed an.

It was pretty huge what he did for me, how he stood by me." He had a good heart, a great heart." "He was very generous, he was a very good friend. "Richard meant a lot to me. I couldn't believe it," he said. I was in tears the whole day yesterday.

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'It was pretty huge what he did for me' - friend of Enchanter tragedy ... (New Zealand Herald)

When Greek man Spiros Poros arrived in Cambridge with his New Zealand family he had no friends, but Richard Bright quickly changed that.

He had a good heart, a great heart." "He was very generous, he was a very good friend. It was pretty huge what he did for me, how he stood by me." "Richard meant a lot to me. I was in tears the whole day yesterday. I couldn't believe it," he said.

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'He was my mate' - Father mourns son who died in boat tragedy (1 News)

Te Awamutu builder Mark Sanders, 43, was one of 10 people on board the charter boat Enchanter when it sank off North Cape.

"He was a good bugger. He told me that before he went - 'the forecast doesn't look good, we might have to come back early'." He wasn't only my son, he was my mate," he said. "He was worried about the forecast for the last day or so that he was fishing. Sanders said he had hoped his son was among the five who survived the ordeal. Sanders said his son told him he might have to cut the fishing trip short because of the poor weather forecast.

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North Cape tragedy: Police name last two men who died in fishing ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Cambridge men Geoffrey James Allen and Mark Keith Walker were on a fishing trip with a group of friends.

“He was just a top bloke. He was a very handy man to have around,” Rick Williams, the general manager of The Oaks Stud, said. He had a terrific work ethic and was a good family man.” Williams said Bright was “larger than life” and raised a lot of money for charities and groups. Bright, a father of two, was the publican of the Group One Turf Bar in Cambridge. “Mike was a good old-fashioned Kiwi. He was honest, reliable and consistent.

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North Cape boating tragedy: Police release names of five people ... (Newshub)

Ten people were onboard the Enchanter fishing vessel when it sank.

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Rahui placed after four die in boat tragedy (SunLive)

An Enchanter Fishing Charters' vessel is at the centre of a rescue operation near North Cape. Photo: Supplied. A rahui is in place after four people died when their fishing charter sank near Cape Reinga ...

"There's always a level of safety that needs to be considered on any sort of trip. And I was a bit surprised at the time that there were people even considering going out ... two charter boats tied up to the wharf. However, subsequently I've read that this one boat was out there in that rubbish weather." Kaumātua Winiata Brown Heta Conrad and Robert Kaaka this evening established a rāhui covering from Houhora to Cape Reinga, including Parengarenga Harbour. It will be in place initially for two weeks. Nick says the search effort seen on Monday will be reviewed and the search will resume at first light. "The Enchanter along with a few other charter vessels took crews up to the Three King Islands, and generally it was a great jaunt out for people who want to go charter fishing, and Lance did that job extremely well."

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