The Kiribati government has banned a New Zealand TV crew from reporting on the Butiraoi ferry disaster.
Upon arrival in Kiribati on Monday, Newshub journalist Michael Morrah and his cameraman had their passports taken off them.
Mr Morrah told Don Wiseman that the officials told them they needed a "research permit".
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Some of the seven survivors from the MV Butiraoi shortly after being rescued Photo: Facebook/ @RadioKiribati