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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 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..
No sign of missing Kiribati group
A RNZAF Orion has failed to find any sign of six young people missing in a small craft in the Pacific.
Boat collision victims released from hospital
Eight people hurt in a collision between two boats in the Marlborough Sounds yesterday have been discharged from hospital.
Legislation not the answer for water safety - Maritime NZ
Education not legislation is the answer to improve safety on the water, Maritime NZ safety inspector Jim Lilley says.
Navy divers with sonar to join search for jetskier
Navy divers with sonar equipment will join police tomorrow in the search for a teenage boy presumed dead after a jetski accident near Rotorua.
Boaties should be licensed - harbourmaster
The dangers on the water are the same as on the roads, so boaties should be licensed just like drivers, says the Pauanui-Tairua harbourmaster.
Mum furious as boys hurt in jetski ramming
The mother of a 13-year-old injured when a jetski rammed his boat has defended letting him and his mate, 11, go on the water alone.