Stories by Susana Leiataua
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Questions over what HMNZS Manawanui was doing before it sank
There are calls for greater transparency - including whether the New Zealand warship was performing specific security for King Charles and Queen Camilla. Audio
Samoa chooses the fate of sunk NZ Navy ship
The warship was reported to be carrying 900,000 to 950,000 litres of diesel fuel when it hit the reef. Audio
Bowel cancer screening changes 'driven by ideology, not facts'
The government is being accused of sacrificing peoples' lives for ideology by delaying bowel cancer screening for Māori and Pacific people from 50 to 58. Audio
'Everything is stopped': Villagers hit hard by naval vessel sinking
It's a tale of two coastlines: Royals and heads of government meet on one coast and villages live in fear on the other, as diesel leaks from the wrecked HMNZS Manawanui. Audio
Manawanui sinking: Salvage process begins as diesel continues to leak from wreck
"The recovery efforts will take time but New Zealand is committed to doing the right thing," the deputy head of the Navy who is leading the cleanup says.
