Emergency responders are expecting oil to wash ashore at Western Bay of Plenty beaches, south of Mount Maunganui from Wednesday.
The heavy fuel oil emanates from the leaking container ship, Rena, which grounded on the Astrolabe Reef at 2.20am on Wednesday 5th oct.
Maritime New Zealand national on scene commander Rob Service says an approaching storm is expected to upset the emergency response and cause more oil to spill into the water.
“As a result of that we can expect oil on the beaches.”
Sun Live 10th October
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