{"id":318802,"date":"2026-03-08T06:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T06:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/318802\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T06:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T06:48:08","slug":"nz-navys-hnzs-te-kaha-leaks-hundreds-of-litres-of-oil-into-akaroa-harbour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/318802\/","title":{"rendered":"NZ Navy’s HNZS Te Kaha leaks hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Oil<\/p>\n

\nThe oil spill is contained on Akaroa Harbour.
\nPhoto: Facebook\/Environment Canterbury\n<\/p>\n

A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel has spilled hundreds of litres of oil into Akaroa Harbour on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

About 200-300 litres of oil leaked from the HMNZS Te Kaha, due to a defect to an oil cooler on the ship’s starboard engine, a defence force spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

Immediate steps were taken to clean up the oil.<\/p>\n

Crew used absorbent pads to clean up surface oil and an inflatable boat to disperse the oil.<\/p>\n

“The source of the leak has been isolated and no further oil is leaking,” she said.<\/p>\n

The ship has been in Akaroa Harbour on a training exercise and remains anchored there on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Environment Canterbury Regional on-scene commander Emma Parr said teams were helping clean-up efforts, focused on containing and recovering the oil from the water’s surface.<\/p>\n

Parr said the method was working well.<\/p>\n

“We’ll continue this approach as long as weather, daylight and sea conditions allow.”<\/p>\n

Parr said anyone who saw or smelled oil should report that to Environment Canterbury’s Pollution Hotline, 0800 765 588.<\/p>\n

“If you observe any affected wildlife, please do not touch it. Keep a safe distance and call us on the number above.”<\/p>\n

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