White Island

Dr. Steven Wolf is the current president of the American Burn Association and has extensive experience with severe burn victims. He offers some insight into the recovery process for those burn victims… 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

The latest on the situation following the Whakaari/White Island eruption and tourism professor Michael Lueck talks about what it means for the future of adventure tourism rules. Audio

RNZ reporter Andrew McRae is based in Whakatane, and gives us an update on the latest news from Whakaari / White Island. Audio

Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall and Acting Assistant Commissioner Bruce Bird address the media about the identification and coronial processes following the Whakaari/White Island eruption. Audio

Erik Klemetti is a geosciences professor at Denison University in Ohio and joins Kathryn to talk about why he wrote about his concerns over tourism to White Island/Whakaari back in 2012. Audio

GNS Volcanologist Brad Scott has been monitoring and visiting White Island for around 40 years. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 3. Audio

The eastern Bay of Plenty town of Whakatane is reeling after the deadly eruption at Whakaari/White Island which killed six visitors, injured 30, with eight people missing and presumed dead. Kathryn… Audio

Monash University Professor Ray Cas says White Island was a disaster waiting to happen and tourists should never been allowed to set foot on the volcano. Audio

Reporter Mani Dunlop gives an update on the latest from Whakaari/White Island eruption and Auckland University professor of Earth Sciences, Shane Cronin explains the instability of the site. Audio

We update you with the latest on what we know about the Whakaari / White Island eruption plus an interview with rescue pilot John Funnell. Audio

Westpac helicopter senior pilot James Tayler speaks with Kathryn Ryan about the search and rescue mission on Whakaari/White Island. James flew the third helicopter ferrying blood to the injured. Audio, Gallery

With no more survivors on Whakaari/White Island after the volcanic eruptions there yesterday, the official death toll stands at five, with a further eight still officially still listed as missing… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government cannot confirm yet if there have been any fatalities Audio