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Stranded Sparta from the air
Take a look at the stranded vessel SPARTA and the Norwegian rescue vessel SEL JEVAER from the air.
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Drownings at Goat Island, Port Waikato
Two people have drowned at popular North Island coastal areas this afternoon and two others are missing.
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Sections of coastline reopened after Rena oil spill
Maritime New Zealand is praising the Bay of Plenty community for its support in the clean-up.
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Rena: Shipwreck that shook a nation
Astrolabe Reef with its caves, valleys and deep drop-off was a magical place for all manner of ocean-dwelling species. But that was before Rena. A team of Herald reporters has charted the first 10 days of the disaster.
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Latest updates: Rena oil spill
The latest news and reaction from the Bay of Plenty as leaking oil from the stricken container ship Rena washes up on beaches along the coast.
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Rena crew quit NZ for their 'safety'
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...
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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,