Two New Zealanders onboard ship missing in Japanese region hit by typhoon

Two New Zealanders are believed to be onboard a ship missing during a typhoon off the coast of Japan. The ship, Gulf Livestock 1, carrying about 6000 cows left Napier on August 14, carrying 43 crew members. Stuff understands there are at least two New Zealanders on board and one Singaporean vet who holds an Australian passport.