Whakaari

The brother of a man who was killed in the Whakaari White Island eruption says he hopes tours on the island will be able to resume soon.

Mark Inman says a new warning system which can forecast future… Audio

The head of the Defence Force had to sign a special exemption prior to the recovery operation on Whakaari/White Island, bypassing Health and Safety protocols and acknowledging the extreme risk… Audio

One month on, many of the people who were on Whakaari /White Island at the time of the fatal eruption are still requiring round-the-clock medical care. The explosion on December 9th claimed 17 lives -… Audio

Criticism of the response to the tragedy has begun. Stuff published an opinion piece today by a PR director Mark Blackham. It's a pretty harsh take on the police's response to the disaster. Audio

Meanwhile, an Australian onboard the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas says the cruise company's told her she'll get a customer survey about the trip and a refund of about $135 for the extra day the… Video, Audio

Cabinet is not prepared to wait until Worksafe and coroners have finished their investigations into the Whakaari White Island explosion before considering any necessary law changes, and wants official… Audio

A Brisbane community has held an emotional candle lit vigil for a mother and daughter who were the first Australian victims to be named after the Whakaari eruption.

Julie Richards and her 20-year-old… Video, Audio

Most people severely burned in the Whakaari White Island do not yet know what has happened to them.

A week on, 14 patients remain in Burns Units around the country, eight of them in Middlemore.

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A Workplace Health and Safety investigation into the Whakaari White Island eruption which has killed 16 and left 26 others in hospital could take a year to complete.

On Monday afternoon, Prime… Video, Audio

The media were in emergency mode once again this week when Whakaari / White Island erupted. They raised important questions about risks and rewards of tourism - and some got involved in the emotional… Audio

RNZ reporter Robin Martin joins the show to give an update on what's been happening today in relation the Whakaari/White Island eruption Audio

RNZ reporter Ben Strang is in Whakatane. He joins Lisa Owen with the latest details as media await a press conference from police to reveal their plan for the recovery of bodies from Whakaari White… Video, Audio

Precious donations of skin arrived on Thursday from the United States ready for use in pain staking labour intensive life-saving operations.

Twenty-one people remain in hospital after suffering… Video, Audio

Incredible new footage has emerged showing seemingly idyllic conditions as sightseers wandered around the White Island volcano before Monday's fatal eruption.

The video taken buy one of the tourists… Video, Audio

After days of planning and risk assessment, police say they will return to Whakaari White Island on Friday morning to bring back the bodies of those still there.

Eight people remain on the island -… Video, Audio

RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher with an update on what's happening in Whakatane where the police are gathered for when they can start the recovery mission of remaining eruption victims from Whakaari. Audio

Police are warning retrieving the bodies of those still on Whakaari White Island too quickly could compromise their ability to gather the necessary evidence to identify people. The Police Deputy… Audio