Are councils prepared enough for oil spills?New Zealand HeraldFewer than half of councils have enough staff trained to respond to marine oil spills - prompting questions over whether New Zealand's authorities are prepared enough to deal with a major bl …

Maritime bill moves to increase compensation limits for oil spillsNew Zealand HeraldThe Government is moving to increase the legal liability for marine companies responsible for a major oil spill from a tanker. Transport Minister Simon Bridges introduced t …

Engineering firm provides solution for DownerNew Zealand HeraldRotorua's Active Engineering Solutions has built up a business that provides specialised truck bodies for vehicles operating from Kaitaia to Bluff, company founder Ross Shultz says. The com …

Stuff.co.nzCorroded Mobil oil pipe blamed for harbour spillNew Zealand HeraldA large oil leak in the Tauranga Harbour is believed to have been caused by two very small corrosion holes in a Mobil fuel pipeline. An unknown amount of oil leaked into Tauranga …