Two people hospitalised after incident on vessel at Lyttelton Port
Thursday 10 September 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story Hato Hone St John, Christchurch Hospital, Lyttelton Port Company
Two people have been hospitalised with serious injuries following an incident on the berthed vessel Norfolk at Lyttelton Port. Emergency services, including police and Hato Hone St John, responded to the Gladstone Quay area on Thursday morning. The incident was reported to authorities between 11am and 11.20am.
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Two people were hospitalised following an incident on a vessel berthed at Lyttelton Port on Thursday. One person is in serious condition and the other has moderate injuries. Both patients were taken to Christchurch Hospital.
The incident occurred on the cargo ship Norfolk, which arrived at the port on Wednesday.
Compiled from reports by The Press, NZ Herald, 1News and Stuff.
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The Press
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