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Rena: Boaties asked to keep away
Maritime NZ is asking recreational sailors not to go into BoP waters for fear of dragging oil into cleaner areas.
Rena clean-up hampered by 'idiots'
Thieves have made off with anchors from a boom protecting an estuary from the Rena oil spill.
Rena clean-up bill could hit $100m
The 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.
Rena 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.
Paul Holmes: Politicians' inaction on oil spill earns fail mark
Serious questions need to be asked about events which led to this week's misery and damage.