But to blame the oil spill disaster for the stranding and subsequent deaths of four whales on a local beach, without any proof, may be taking it too far.
Four gray's beaked whales died on the beach east of Papamoa at the weekend.
It is believed the first mammal to strand was juvenile, leading the others to follow - a natural reaction for this species.
It is a widely known fact that whales travel in social groups and if one gets into strife, they are likely to follow to try to help.
And while samples have been collected from the whale carcasses to assess if they had ingested oils or toxins, there has been no evidence to suggest the stranding was related to Rena.
That doesn't stop the conspiracy theorists though.
Online comments were quick to appear on this paper's website shortly after the stranding was reported with some readers ready to blame the stricken ship and its spilled oil.
But with the majority of the oil removed from the ship last year and only small sheens surfacing since it broke apart two weeks ago, it may be a stretch to pin this one on Rena.
It was reported yesterday that Project Jonah conservationists - a charitable organisation responsible for the first aid of stranded whales - suggested there could be a link as sonar being used to salvage containers can injure nearby whales.
Yes, Rena has had a disastrous effect on the environment and our community but we have had whale strandings in the past and are sure to see them again.
But we must wait for the experts to do their jobs.
Our energies should be focused on the obvious consequences of the disaster rather than jumping to conclusions.
