New Zealand Oil Leak

Little Oil Seen After Grounded Ship Splits In New Zealand

AP | Posted 03.10.2012

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — One half of a cargo ship that ran aground on a New Zealand reef three months ago began sinking into the ocean Tuesday....

WATCH: Rescued Penguins Return To Wild

Posted 12.22.2011

More little penguins tasted freedom last week after they were cleaned of oil from this year's spill in New Zealand. The October spill, which was ca...

WATCH: Penguins In Sweaters

Posted 12.21.2011

How can you save a penguin from an oil spill? Knit him a sweater! Last week, a New Zealand yarn store put out a request for knitters of the world ...

Stranded Ship Becoming New Zealand's Worst Environmental Sea Disaster

AP | By NATACHA PISARENKO | Posted 12.11.2011

TAURANGA, New Zealand — The condition of a stricken cargo ship stuck on a reef and leaking oil off the coast of New Zealand worsened Wednesday, ...

Oil From Stuck Ship Reaches New Zealand Beach

AP | NICK PERRY | Posted 12.10.2011

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Forecasts of heavy ocean swells Monday thwarted marine crews trying to pull oil from a leaking ship stuck on a reef of...

Crews Will Pump Oil From Leaking Ship

AP | NICK PERRY | Posted 12.09.2011

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Small amounts of oil from a container ship stuck on a reef for days began washing up at a popular New Zealand beach on...

Large Ship Stuck On Reef Off New Zealand Is Leaking Oil

AP | Posted 12.06.2011

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Authorities say a large container ship stuck on a reef off the coast of New Zealand is leaking oil. Maritime New Zealand s...