The Manahau, a huge Niue-flagged barge that grounded near Westport, is detained in Nelson as investigations continue. Read...

A Black Hawk helicopter was seen bringing chain-like equipment to the barge ahead of specialist operation at low tide. Read...

A former Westport harbourmaster says the swells were too large for salvage today and doubted conditions would be favourable tomorrow. Read...

Two re-float vessels and a Blackhawk helicopter will assist in the attempt to get the barge off of the sand and back into the water. Read...

The barge which has grounded on Westport`s Carter Beach was a disaster waiting to happen, David Barnes says. Read...

The barge ran aground at Carters Beach near Westport about midnight on Saturday during a storm. Read...

The inquiry into the grounding comes amidst questions whether the vessel was equipped to handle West Coast conditions. Read...

The barge ran aground at Carters Beach near Westport about midnight on Saturday during a storm. Read...

A specialist tug is on its way, but any re-float won`t be until later in the week, authorities say. Read...

Buller District Mayor Pat McManus said it was washed ashore during a thunderstorm on Saturday night. Read...