At 1457hr a 7.8m aluminium boat with 4 POB reported via VHF radio that it had fuel problems and required assistance. The boat was at the 66m mark north of Whale Island. Sea conditions were good with a 7kt wind from SE and little swell. A nearby good samaritan heard...
At 1240hr a 5.5m runabout with 5 POB reported that it had drive problems and could only make progress at idle speed. The runabout was 1nm off Ohope surf club and required assistance. Sea conditions were good with a 5kt wind from SW and little swell. An all stations...
At 1003hr a 11.5 tonne, 13m steel cutter with 3 POB reported that it had engine problems and needed assistance to get to port for repairs. It was on a voyage from Bay of Islands to Dunedin and was 15nm ENE of Whakatane. The sea was calm with a slight wind....
At 1414hr a 7m boat with 4 POB reported that it had a battery problem and required a jump start or tow. The boat was positioned between Tasman Reef and Matata. Sea conditions were good with a 7-10kt wind from NE and a calm sea. An all stations alert was transmitted...
A 6m boat with 3 POB reported it had an engine problem and requested a tow.  The boat was 100m east of Whale Island. An all stations alert was transmitted and a good samaritan offered assistance. Sea conditions were good with 10kt wind from the east and calm seas. At...
