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NZ Navy warship rescues six from outrigger canoe off Hawaii

A Royal New Zealand Navy warship rescued six people after an outrigger canoe got into difficulty during a maritime exercise.

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A Royal New Zealand Navy warship participating in a major maritime exercise rescued six people after an outrigger canoe ran into trouble off Hawaii. The Te Mana responded after learning about the vessel in distress. The rescue was carried out during the world's largest maritime exercise.

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Watch: Six rescued after outrigger canoe gets into trouble near Hawaii

A Royal New Zealand Navy warship taking part in the world’s largest maritime exercise has rescued six people after an outrigger canoe got into difficulty off Hawaii.

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1News

Watch: NZ Navy crew make dramatic high seas rescue off Hawaii

The warship Te Mana was participating in an exercise when it heard about a battered outrigger in distress.

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