Tauranga's mayor is welcoming calls for an independent inquiry into the grounding of the Rena cargo ship.
The Green Party is suggesting the move to ensure similar incidents don't happen again.
Mayor Stuart Crosby says maritime safety in New Zealand should be investigated, so that lessons can be learned.
However, he says he's impressed by the salvors' efforts.
Divers have finally been able to take to the water today, to see if the broken and partly submerged ship is still securely wedged on Astrolabe reef.
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