It's been called a disaster. The grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Samoa is the first peacetime loss of a NZ navy vessel. The $100m vessel had 75 people onboard all of who have since been rescued. Zane Small has more on the disaster, which will also be a major environmental issue. | Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2JPg8oB


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