Rena

Major development in Rena salvage

The huge accommodation block of the wrecked container ship Rena is to be removed, in a major development revealed by the ship's owners and insurers today.

Rena cargo contaminates ocean

Cargo around the wreck of a stricken cargo ship has broken up and contaminated the water surrounding the Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga.

Bay recovering well from Rena spill

New test results indicate the Bay of Plenty has recovered well from oil spilt from the Rena.

11 near-misses since Rena

The Government has been notified of 11 "near misses" involving ships since the Rena disaster.

Pirates stealing Rena salvage gear

There have been ravaging storms, rotting cargo and equipment overboard - now marauding pirates are being blamed for hampering the salvage of the Rena.

Rena oil on beach one year on

Oil is still being found at Papamoa Beach a year after the container ship Rena ran aground off the coastline and caused a major spill.

Rena pair could get jobs back

The two men responsible for the Rena grounding have walked free from prison and been deported having served just half of their jail sentence.

Salvage companies finish Rena work

The salvage companies responsible for the Rena wreck have finished and the ship's remains will lie on Astrolabe Reef over much of winter as a search begins for new contractors to complete the job.

Rena operation moves into winter stage

By APNZ Jun 9 - The Rena salvage operation is preparing for its next stage during winter. Recovery of containers has been faster than expected in recent weeks, with all accessible containers in the bow section removed, leaving 18 damaged or empty containers in the section that remains on Astrolabe reef.

Rena captain to be sentenced today

The captain and navigation officer of container ship Rena will this morning be sentenced for their role in New Zealand's worst environmental maritime disaster.

Divers sacked for Rena wine theft

Two divers working on the salvage of the Rena have been fired after helping themselves to wine inside one of the ship's containers.

Rena owner charged over grounding

The owner of the cargo ship Rena has been charged by Maritime New Zealand following the vessel's grounding on Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga on October 5.

Rena debris washing up on Coromandel

Debris from the Rena has started washing up on the Coromandel Peninsula, after the aft section of the vessel plunged further into the sea yesterday.

More Rena debris in sea

The stern section of the stricken container ship Rena moved overnight and more containers and debris went into the sea.

Radar error disastrous: Rena report

The Rena disaster could have been avoided if the ship's captain had correctly interpreted radar echoes bouncing off Astrolabe Reef nine minutes before impact.

Firms seek to sue over Rena grounding

More than 20 businesses from the Bay of Plenty may take the Rena's owners to court in Europe seeking compensation for their losses.

Rena's captain pleads guilty

The Rena's captain and second officer pleaded guilty in Tauranga District Court today to 10 of the 11 charges laid over the grounding of the container ship.

Salvors face putrid conditions on Rena

Salvors this weekend cleared meat and seafood that had been rotting aboard Rena since it ran aground in October.

Rena clean-up cost $130 million

The Rena disaster clean-up is estimated to have cost about $130 million, Environment Minister Nick Smith told Parliament today.

Rena salvors make progress

[UNSUBBED] By APNZ Jan 21 _ Rena salvors continue to make good progress on the wreck as weather conditions in Tauranga remain settled in the area. Fine weather and calm seas have assisted onboard crews, who yesterday removed 19 containers from Rena's bow and plan to to move more containers today, said Maritime New Zealand. The emptying of a second container of milk powde

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