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Rena: Hundreds cleaning beaches
About 500 oil spill responders have been on Bay of Plenty beaches today, removing patches of gluggy spillage from the stranded and breaking Rena, as the ships owner makes an apology to the nation,
Rena: 'Slow and long process' - Key
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.
Rena oil spill: cracks getting worse
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.
Rena oil crisis worsens
The environmental and marine impact of the Rena disaster has proved devastating, and is still unfolding. These graphic images help tell the story.
Rena oil spill: masks could be issued
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..
Rena oil spill: Shocking readers' photos
View photos our readers have sent us of the oil spill disaster on the Tauranga coastline.
Tauranga man's laughter in the face of death
A Tauranga man will end his life with a huge party where everyone will get the chance to insult, embarrass and humiliate him.
Boaties 'broke every single rule in the book'
Two young brothers found in open water yesterday had no VHF, no GPS, didn't say where they were going and didn't know how to use the old flares they had on board.