Susana Lei'ataua

The former Samoa Prime Minister confirmed the navy ship had been surveying the south coast as part of security for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting and King Charles.

A Pacific security expert is questioning who else was involved in Manawanui's reef survey and whether New Zealand should be the only country paying compensation.

New Zealand quietly cut off compensation for the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui at $6m. But commentators say it raises the question: Did our government shortchange Samoa?

Despite the scandals and leaky pipes, Wellingtonians want the rest of the nation to know that their city is still unbeatable.

NZ Defence Force conducted more than 284 dives of the wreck, including checking its 55 tanks and compartments.

There are calls for greater transparency - including whether the New Zealand warship was performing specific security for King Charles and Queen Camilla. Audio

The warship was reported to be carrying 900,000 to 950,000 litres of diesel fuel when it hit the reef. Audio

The government is being accused of sacrificing peoples' lives for ideology by delaying bowel cancer screening for Māori and Pacific people from 50 to 58. Audio

It's a tale of two coastlines: Royals and heads of government meet on one coast and villages live in fear on the other, as diesel leaks from the wrecked HMNZS Manawanui. Audio

"The recovery efforts will take time but New Zealand is committed to doing the right thing," the deputy head of the Navy who is leading the cleanup says.