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Response team on standby as last oil removed
An oil spill response team remains on standby as salvors continue the slow process of pumping oil off the Rena one month after it ran aground. More than 1000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil has been removed since October 5.
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Removal of Rena oil enters final lap
Salvors pumped water into the Rena's starboard fuel tank overnight to allow the last remaining fuel oil to be slowly siphoned off.
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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.
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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.