UK mother, daughter identified as White Island burns victims
Liz McGill, 67, and daughter Heather, 34, will be in NZ hospitals "for some time".
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Two tour guides severely injured in the eruption are making subtle progress in hospital.
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The bodies of Rick Elzer and Karla Mathews were to travel home together.
White Island eruption: 'We haven't given up' on search for bodies
A 1.5m wave of water and sediment is believed to have come down the stream.
White Island tour operator was audited: Minister
The Workplace Relations Minister has confirmed White Island Tours was regularly audited
White Island eruption: Kiwi guide one of two unrecovered bodies
A Kiwi tour guide is one of two people still missing on White Island.
Whakaari / White Island: WorkSafe giving no details on tour audits
Worksafe is giving no details on what audits have been done of White Island Tours.
White Island eruption: Family contacts maritime lawyer about legal options
A US Maritime lawyer says he has been contacted by a family about suing a cruise liner.
White Island eruption: People gather for a moment of silence
The active volcano has hidden Itself as the nation prepares to mark a minute's silence.
'It was terrible': Furious dad slams cruise ship operator
The Ovation of the Seas cruise ship has arrived back in Sydney following the disaster.
White Island: Fruitless search 'tough going for everybody'
Two bodies remain unaccounted for after a water-only search around White Island yesterday.
15th person dies after White Island eruption
Police confirm the death of Australian Krystal Browitt in the White Island eruption.
White Island rescue: Minute's silence on Monday, PM announces
A minute's silence will be observed at 2.11pm on Monday.
'They are feeling so low': Family flies in to support American victims
Atlanta couple Pratap and Mayuri Singh were injured in Monday's eruption at White Island.
Fears not enough donor skin for badly burnt patients
Australian survivors are being treated by one of the world's leading burns specialists.
White Island guide was a hero who had previously saved lives
"I'm indebted to the lad after what he did that day," father says.
Jack Tame: Criticising White Island rescue efforts misplaced
Comment: Risking lives to save living people is one thing, but to collect bodies?
A land of unrest - our explosive neighbours
Volcanoes shape our past, present and will likely shape our future, say experts.
Son tells of 'long road ahead' for parents with 50% burns
Aussie couple Nick and Marion London potentially face months of recovery in hospital.
White Island eruption: Police outline process for identifying bodies
There are five stages to the identification process, each involving important details.
White Island eruption: Kiwis and Aussies give generously to the injured
Hundreds of thousands of dollars pledged to the White Island injured and their families.
'My boy could give children a chance': Crash victim's skin donated to White Island injured
Adrian Hutchings died in a car accident in September but leaves behind a legacy in others.
The courage of a nation: Heroes emerge from tragedies bookending the year
New Zealanders have performed significant selfless acts in 2019.
Focus: The White Island body recovery operation begins
Focus: “It’s not over yet” - 6 bodies recovered from White Island, 2 still missing.
Focus Live: Police Commissioner Mike Bush provides an update after the successful recovery of six bodies from White Island and announces plans to return this afternoon
Focus Live: Police Commissioner Mike Bush provides an update after the successful recovery of six bodies from White Island and announces plans to return this afternoon.
Six bodies removed as operation continues for two others
Six bodies are due to be airlifted off Whakaari/ White Island, police say.
PR experts assess police response to White Island eruption
Small mistakes from police created doubt when people needed certainty, PR expert says.
More than $73,000 raised for teen guide with severe burns
More than $73,000 has been raised for Jake Milbank, one of the White Island victims.
Focus Live: Police Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement details White Island recovery operation due to commence tomorrow
Focus Live: “We have a plan”. Police Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement details White Island recovery operation due to commence tomorrow morning.
Focus Live: Police to recover bodies from Whakaari / White Island
Focus Live: Police to recover bodies from Whakaari / White Island
Police may seek families' consent for high-speed White Island recovery mission
Police are considering a range of recovery options.
White Island: Father of injured American newlywed lands in Auckland
Injured couple Lauren Urey and her husband Mathew Urey were married in October.
White Island: Toll climbs as two more patients die in hospital
Eight dead and a further nine are still missing, presumed dead.
'We will return': Police vow to recover lost loved ones from White Island tragedy
The question is when, with the risk of another eruption having increased.