5 dead after New Zealand boat flips in possible whale strike

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Five people in New Zealand died Saturday after the small charter boat they were aboard capsized, authorities say, in what may have been a collision with a whale. Another six people aboard the boat were rescued.

Published 5 months ago · Kaikoura, New Zealand

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Times of India

Report: 2 dead, 3 missing after New Zealand boat hits whale

Rest of World News: WELLINGTON: Two people are reportedly dead and three more missing after a boat in New Zealand collided with a whale and capsized.

5 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

Five dead after boat capsizes off New Zealand coast

Five people died in New Zealand on Saturday when a boat carrying 11 capsized off Kaikoura, a coastal town on South Island, according to police. Radio New Zealand (RNZ) reported that Kaikoura Mayor Craig Mackle believed the boat was overturned by a whale. However, police did not confirm the cause. "This is a tragic event that affects many lives, not least of all families and loved

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Two dead and three missing in New Zealand after possible whale collision capsizes boat

Six people rescued after 11 aboard vessel that overturned off Goose Bay near Kaikoura in South IslandTwo people are dead and three more missing after a boat in New Zealand collided with what is believed to be a whale and capsized, according to national broadcaster RNZ.Six of the 11 people aboard the boat were rescued on Saturday morning near the South Island town of Kaikoura following the suspected collision, the town’s mayor, Craig Mackle, told…

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

5 dead after New Zealand boat flips in possible whale strike

Five people died Saturday in New Zealand after the small charter boat they were aboard capsized, authorities say, in what may have been a collision with a whale. Another six people aboard the boat were rescued.

5 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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