Concerns raised before Manuhau barge grounding

Concerns over a foreign crew's ability to navigate New Zealand coastal conditions had already been raised - before the barge they were operating ran aground on the West Coast. The Manahau grounded near Westport on Sunday with 11 people onboard. No one was was injured and the barge is intact - but refloating the 100 metre-long vessel without harming people or the environment will take careful planning and some time. The Maritime Union said the grounding raises major questions, National Secretary Carl Findlay spoke to Susana Lei'ataua.