View over pristine Tauranga beach area, New Zealand. Photo source: ©© kiwinz
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Cargo ship Rena which struck the well-marked Astrolabe Reef off the coast of Tauranga, New Zealand on 5 October has broken in two last night, spilling containers and threatening a new oil spill.
Heavy seas snapped off the stern section of the Greek-owned Rena, which leaked large amounts of fuel on becoming stranded in October.
A new oil leak is feared in coming days…
