The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is investigating an accident involving a heritage train at Te Awamutu railway station in which one person died.

This questionnaire is designed to collect accurate information regarding the recent train incident and the effectiveness of safety communications. Your feedback is crucial to helping us understand ...

Preliminary report in ongoing inquiry. For safety critical rubber expansion joints to be fit for purpose, maintenance schedules must account for date of manufacture as well as time in service. On ...

Shortly after touchdown, a Boeing 777 briefly lost directional control and the aircraft veered away from the runway centreline. The pilot regained control, completed the landing, and taxied the ...

The Annual Report measures performance against these accountability statements - strategy, funding and performance. It reviews key events or issues and is independently audited. It is generally ...

The Interislander ferry MV Kaitaki lost power at about 5pm on 28 January 2023. It was en-route from Picton to Wellington with about 800 passengers and 80 crew on board when it suffered a main engine ...

TAIC reports on Boeing 777 passenger jet veering off runway: heavy rain contributed to late transition from autopilot to manual control. The report has lessons for all aircraft operators: ensure crews ...

A Robinson R66 helicopter crashed on coastal land near the Makara Wind Farm, to the West of Wellington. The reported circumstances were that activation of the helicopter’s Emergency Locator ...

This document contains the executive summaries and the recommendations from reports published for inquiries completed between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. In each case, refer to the final inquiry ...

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 ...

The Commission is investigating an accident involving a commercial passenger vessel grounding in Akaroa Harbour on 31 January 2026. Reportedly the 17-metre ferry, Black Cat, had a total of 38 ...