‘Mighty bang’: Team NZ boat damaged in crane accident after racing

One witness said there was “panic” after Team NZ’s America’s Cup boat dropped about 7m, leaving what appeared to be a crack on the hull. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 30 August 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [‘Mighty bang’: Team NZ boat damaged in crane accident after racing]( One witness said there was “panic” after Team NZ’s America’s Cup boat dropped about 7m, leaving what appeared to be a crack on the hull. How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Auckland bus lane battler ‘confused’ why others have their fines waived]( Mark Easton, who calls himself a first time offender at 61, is perplexed with how other motorists have managed to dodge the fines that he’s stuck with. [Father saw son’s fatal fall in Queensland skydiving accident]( After Liam Newman’s father landed, he rushed over to his son's aid and was by his side when he died about two hours later. [‘A massive failure’: Investors promised $1.3m in returns end up losing $55k]( A company told investors in 1993 that if they put $80,200 into a Gisborne project they would get much more back - but things didn’t go to plan. 📺 Watch [ThreeNews]( tonight at 6pm for more on these stories and today's biggest news. ThreeNews is made by Stuff and available on ThreeNow and Three. EDITORS' PICKS   [Stuff morning quiz: Aug 30]( In _____ James Speight & Co founded the Speight's Brewery. [Operation Avon won’t stop international cartels, says lifetime gang member]( Will organised crime groups be intimated by police’s actions in Christchurch? [Paralympic athlete missing in Paris for nine days reported to police]( The Rwandan sitting volleyball player was scheduled to compete on the first day of the games. [The small NZ town surging in popularity]( With a 70% rise in accommodation searches this winter, ‘the best-kept secret place in NZ’ is unlikely to remain a secret much longer. [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [Tova podcast: Brains behind Kate Sylvester, Chapel Bar and Yu Mei on saving retail and hospitality]( [Man arrested over death of scientist at Auckland tennis club]( [‘Totalitarianism’: Shane Jones’ latest pot shot at judges]( WORLD [Namibian hunters shoot elephants, hippos and zebras to feed the hungry]( [Plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows intended to kill thousands - CIA]( [Why Russia has struggled to halt Ukraine's incursion in the Kursk region]( SPORT [Mapping the wild, unpredictable build-up to ABs test against the Boks]( [Former captain Sam Cane to start against South Africa]( [America’s Cup cheat sheet: Why Team NZ are racing in challenger series]( LIFESTYLE [Do we really need Oasis in the 2020s? And were they ever that good in the 90s anyway?]( [Air NZ is holding $90m in unused credits. Here’s how to claim it]( [Top New Zealand landscape designers showcase their home work]( [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=74jhgjr4so5e) [Unsubscribe](EMAIL}/2c520dc6-86e5-5f70-b825-d54222a8d29c/communication-subscription/stuff-newsletter-newsletter-stuff_daily/unsubscribe?auth_hash=+Q+oiAj7HWBqZPdq0WUHJbwxHdVOAYl1QSMT/b2ttiw=) | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Daily newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get Stuff Daily in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok](nzstuff?lang=en&lid=9tf451b5vk5s) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=r9mkg8ttocfg) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.