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New Zealand navy ship sank off Samoa because autopilot was left on, inquiry finds

Interim report into the October disaster blames human error, saying HMNZS Manawanui’s ‘autopilot was not disengaged when it should have been’ . A series of human errors caused a New Zealand navy ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Crashed NZ navy ship was left on autopilot, inquiry finds

The crew of the HMNZS Manawanui thought the ship was under manual control while sailing in Samoan waters.

Navy ship hit reef and sank after crew's "autopilot" error

The HMNZS Manawanui was the first ship New Zealand lost since World War II, and was one of nine ships in the country's small navy fleet.

England power past Samoa to clinch second successive series sweep

England 34-16 Samoa; hosts secure 2-0 series win George Williams leads from front in six-try success Mission accomplished for England in another thoroughly productive set of autumn ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

‘We learned the hard way’: Samoa remembers a deadly measles outbreak and a visit from RFK Jr

A few months before the outbreak in 2019, Kennedy travelled to Samoa and met with anti-vaccine figures, contributing to what health experts claim was a ‘significant disinformation campaign’. The ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Crew mistakes caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off Samoan coast, inquiry finds

A military investigation has found mistakes by members of the crew caused a New Zealand navy ship to plow into a Samoan reef and sink in October

World - ABC News - 11 hours ago

Military inquiry finds human error caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off the coast of Samoa in October