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Transport Accident Investigators travel to Kiribati
Rt Hon Winston Peters
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
15 March 2018
Transport Accident
Investigators travel to Kiribati
Foreign Affairs
Minister Winston Peters today announced that three New
Zealand Transport Accident Investigators will assist with
the investigation into the sinking of the MV Butiraoi in
Kiribati.
“New Zealand was deeply saddened by the sinking of the MV Butiraoi in January this year and the large loss of life,” Mr Peters says.
“In response to a request from the Government of Kiribati New Zealand has agreed to provide funding to send three staff from the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission to assist Kiribati’s Ministry of Transport with the investigation.
“The New Zealand Government is pleased to be able to assist Kiribati with their investigation. The Transport Accident Investigators will play a role in helping establish the causes of the accident and make recommendations for addressing safety issues.”
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