Cruise Ship
Tourism operators hold hope for return of cruise ships
Tourism operators are holding out hope for the return of cruise ships - after more than a year without the reliable dose of tourist dollars.
Cruise ships have been banned from entering New Zealand's… Audio
David Abulafia's incredible human history of the oceans
Dr. David Abulafia's new book The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans is global history of humankind told through our relationship with the world's oceans. He joins the show to discuss… Audio
Cruise ship saga sparks action over virus threat in PNG
The government of a Papua New Guinea province has defended its move to ban a cruise ship entering due to the Covid-19 threat. Audio
Queens Wharf cruise ship proposal approaches critical stage
The independent hearing into a proposed extension to Auckland's Queens Wharf, to allow huge cruise ships to berth has heard a chorus of objections from multiple community groups. The development arm… Audio, Gallery
Report into cruise ship death highlights need for improved standards
A report into the death of a cruise ship worker in Dunedin in 2017 has highlighted the need for improved standards for the handling and storage of high-pressure cylinders on board the ships. Allan… Audio
Woman overboard: Police to investigate cruise ship death
Police will meet a P&O cruise ship when it docks in Brisbane tomorrow after a woman fell overboard about 300 kilometres west of New Caledonia. Audio
200 passengers on cruise ship struck down with gastro
About 200 passengers on cruise ship sailing from New Zealand to Brisbane have been struck down with a gastro outbreak. Audio
Second fault in two weeks for stricken cruise ship
A cruise ship that broke down on its way to Auckland also suffered a problem with its propulsion system two weeks ago.
Pike family protestors denied access to land
The landowner who controls the access road to Pike River mine has withdrawn permission for protesters to occupy his land. Audio
Dunedin cruise cancellations
Deborah Price of Larnarch Castle discusses what the cruise ship industry means for Dunedin and for the tourist attractions. Audio
Chinese ship capsizes on Yangtze River with hundreds missing
Rescuers in China are struggling to find more than four hundred people who are still missing after a cruise ship sank quickly on the Yangtze River. Audio