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Jason Walls: Court finds reason for Manawanui navy ship sinking

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Fri, 4 Apr 2025, 2:40pm
HMNZS Manawanui foundered off the coast of Upolu, Samoa, in October.
HMNZS Manawanui foundered off the coast of Upolu, Samoa, in October.

Jason Walls: Court finds reason for Manawanui navy ship sinking

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Newstalk ZB ,
Publish Date
Fri, 4 Apr 2025, 2:40pm

Human error and the failure to disengage an autopilot control has been confirmed as the root cause of a New Zealand navy ship running aground and sinking in the Pacific, a report has concluded.

Political reporter dissects the report. 

"Somebody's human error caused a $100 million problem," he said. 

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