The Commission has released an Interim Factual Report as part of its ongoing investigation into the grounding of a commercial passenger vessel in Akaroa Harbour on 31 January 2026. The Interim Factual Report presents facts that have been established so far. On completion of its inquiry, the Commission’s final report will present analysis, discuss safety issues and (if any) make recommendations for the sector to avoid similar accidents in the future.
A routine maintenance job on the fishing vessel Antarctic Discovery became a life-threatening emergency when decomposing fish offal was accidentally pumped into a machinery space, released toxic gas and put four workers in hospital.
A bridge collapse on KiwiRail's Main South Line has exposed weaknesses in how scour risk is identified, managed and responded to across the rail network.
TAIC is investigating an accident involving the derailment of a passenger train on the Johnsonville Line North of Wellington at about 7:20pm on 6 June 2026, resulting in significant damage to the train and injuries to people on board.
A freight train passed a stop signal in Auckland’s Westfield rail yards and stopped only about 250 metres behind a passenger train on the same track.
The Christchurch to Greymouth 'TranzAlpine' service stopped in a tunnel north of Springfield and was stranded for about an hour.
A new report by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission says the grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere followed a steering system upgrade project that did not fully identify and manage the changes for the crew required to operate the new equipment.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has identified six safety issues and made five formal recommendations for safety-focused change following its investigation into the blackout and loss of propulsion on the Interislander ferry 'Kaitaki' in January 2023.
TAIC final report into runaway rake of wagons makes recommendations to address issues with: safety culture at Port Otago, shunt staff training, and remote control equipment. Safety-critical work depends on crews clearly stating what they are doing, and confirming when it’s done. In higher risk working environments any change in task should trigger a deliberate safety reset: reassess the risks, and apply the right controls.
TAIC is investigating a person overboard from a commercial New Zealand-flagged fishing vessel in the South Pacific Ocean
TAIC is calling for nationwide adoption of engineering controls that can stop trains automatically if they pass stop signals. Signal overruns are rising across the network, well above benchmark levels, including several high-risk passenger incidents in the last two years.
An Airbus A320 veered off a taxiway after landing. Airbus has accepted TAIC recommendation to revise guidance in its manuals on using the thrust controls for differential braking when nosewheel steering fails.