Petrol fumes caused deaths in Kaikōura boat capsize, coroner finds

Wednesday 4 June 2025 · 8 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 4 Jun 2025, 9:19am

A coroner has found that five passengers died from petrol fume exposure after being trapped under a boat hull. The incident occurred in September 2022 when a whale hit the vessel during a bird-watching excursion off the Kaikōura coast.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 4 Jun 2025, 8:10am

   Kaikōura boat capsizing: Petrol fumes killed five passengers - coroner (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 4 Jun 2025, 8:40am

   Kaikōura boat capsize: Passengers killed by fumes after whale hit boat (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZWed 4 Jun 2025, 9:17am

   Fatal Kaikōura boat capsizing: Petrol fumes killed five passengers - coroner (opens in new tab)

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4. 1News via RNZWed 4 Jun 2025, 9:19am

   Fatal Kaikōura boat capsize: Petrol fumes killed five passengers - coroner (opens in new tab)