7 Oct 2024

Reports of oil-like substance around Manawanui wreck

From Checkpoint, 4:37 pm on 7 October 2024

The Manawanui became the Swiss army knife of the New Zealand navy. But it's sinking after hitting a reef off Samoa's coastline over the weekend has sliced through that reputation. The focus now turns to cleanup efforts and the hefty cost of a replacement, as reports surface of an oil-like substance in the water around the wreck, and rubbish floating everywhere. Political Reporter Russell Palmer has more.