1.  a) What charges have been brought against the captain of the cargo ship Rena by a New Zealand court?
b)  What penalty does the captain face if convicted?

2.  How did the ship get stuck on a well-marked reef in calm weather?

3.  a) How many containers were on board the ship?
b)  How many of the containers on board are carrying hazardous substances?
c)  How many of the containers have fallen off of the ship so far?

4.  a) What is Maritime New Zealand's number one priority?
b)  If the ship ran aground a week ago, why hasn't all of the fuel oil yet been removed?

5.  Watch the videos under "Resources" below the questions.  Do you think the possible penalty the captain faces is fair?  Explain your answer.