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	Tue, 10 Sep 2024: Grounding investigation continues as barge towed to Nelson Stuff.co.nz - 10 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) The Manahau, a huge Niue-flagged barge that grounded near Westport, is detained in Nelson as investigations continue. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 6 Sep 2024: Barge that ran aground near Westport successfully refloated Stuff.co.nz - 6 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) A Black Hawk helicopter was seen bringing chain-like equipment to the barge ahead of specialist operation at low tide. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 5 Sep 2024: Manahau barge: Recovery teams still preparing refloat RadioNZ - 5 Sep (RadioNZ) A former Westport harbourmaster says the swells were too large for salvage today and doubted conditions would be favourable tomorrow. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 5 Sep 2024: Re-float attempts to be made for barge that ran aground on Westport beach Stuff.co.nz - 5 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) Two re-float vessels and a Blackhawk helicopter will assist in the attempt to get the barge off of the sand and back into the water. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 4 Sep 2024: Grounded Manahau barge 'unfit for purpose', former harbourmaster says RadioNZ - 4 Sep (RadioNZ) The barge which has grounded on Westport`s Carter Beach was a disaster waiting to happen, David Barnes says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 2 Sep 2024: TAIC opens inquiry into ground of stranded Manahau barge RadioNZ - 2 Sep (RadioNZ) The barge ran aground at Carters Beach near Westport about midnight on Saturday during a storm. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 2 Sep 2024: Inquiry launched into barge that ran aground near Westport Stuff.co.nz - 2 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) The inquiry into the grounding comes amidst questions whether the vessel was equipped to handle West Coast conditions. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 2 Sep 2024: Plan underway to refloat stranded Manahau barge RadioNZ - 2 Sep (RadioNZ) The barge ran aground at Carters Beach near Westport about midnight on Saturday during a storm. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 1 Sep 2024: Grounded barge could be stuck at Westport beach for days RadioNZ - 1 Sep (RadioNZ) A specialist tug is on its way, but any re-float won`t be until later in the week, authorities say. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 1 Sep 2024: Westland Mineral Sands barge runs aground near Westport RadioNZ - 1 Sep (RadioNZ) Buller District Mayor Pat McManus said it was washed ashore during a thunderstorm on Saturday night. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General