New ZealandRena: Boaties asked to keep awayMaritime NZ is asking recreational sailors not to go into BoP waters for fear of dragging oil into cleaner areas.30 Oct 01:28 AM
New ZealandRena clean-up hampered by 'idiots'Thieves have made off with anchors from a boom protecting an estuary from the Rena oil spill.28 Oct 09:50 PM
Freight and logisticsRena clean-up bill could hit $100mThe crippled MV Rena could be a blot on the Bay of Plenty coastline well into next year if bad weather doesn't smash it apart and the cost of the clean-up and long salvage operation could stretch to $100 million.27 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandRena spill: 'Heartbreaking' for little blue penguins Authorities assisting with wildlife recovery are being inundated with oiled little blue penguins. It is the middle of breeding season for the nocturnal birds who get covered in the thick tar-like oil while crossing rocks to return to their burrows.21 Oct 05:30 AM
OpinionPaul Holmes: Politicians' inaction on oil spill earns fail markSerious questions need to be asked about events which led to this week's misery and damage.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMy life's in that Rena container - expatThe belongings of a family that moved to Brisbane to escape quake-battered Christchurch were on the stricken ship.12 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandRena oil spill: cracks getting worseLarge fractures in the hull of the stricken cargo ship Rena are getting worse, increasing the chances the ship will break up after aerial footage showed the hull of the vessel grounded on Astrolabe Reef off the coast of Tauranga has cracked open.12 Oct 04:24 AM
New ZealandRena oil spill: masks could be issuedFace masks could be issued to those living near beach areas affected by oil leaking from the MV Rena, which has lost up to 70 containers overnight. The ship's captain has been charged over the incident and granted bail after a court appearance..11 Oct 11:13 PM
