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Episode: HMNZS Manawanui sinking: What impact will this have on our defence fleet?
Description: A search for answers is underway after HM-NZS Manawanui ran aground and sank near Samoa. The $100 million ship left Auckland’s Devonport just over a week ago and was conducting a reef survey off the coast of Samoa but ran aground at 6.46pm on Saturday. The ship started to take on water shortly after, and fire broke out as well, prompting an evacuation of all personnel on board.  In the end, seventy-five crew and passengers were rescued by Samoa’s Fire and Emergency Services Authority A Court of Inquiry is underway to find...