No oil will be pumped off Rena today, and salvors say the "grinding and groaning" ship is more unstable than originally thought.

A 45 year old male has received life threatening injuries after a 300kg concrete block fell on him on Omokoroa Road, Tauranga.

Serious questions need to be asked about events which led to this week's misery and damage.

Precious videos and photos of their children are what Tauranga couple Craig and Wendy Fellows most want rescued from Rena.

Filipino authorities are rushing to send home most of the crew of the stricken container ship Rena amid concerns for their safety and public anger towards the Filipino community. Yesterday, 11 crew members were put on flights to the Philippines...

The Rena is holding together well enough for salvage crews to get on board, but the entire front section of the stricken ship is flooded and the use of dispersant has failed.

Large 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.

The environmental and marine impact of the Rena disaster has proved devastating, and is still unfolding. These graphic images help tell the story.

Face 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..

A Tauranga man will end his life with a huge party where everyone will get the chance to insult, embarrass and humiliate him.