'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.
Adrian Hutchings died in a car accident in September but leaves behind a legacy in others.
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.
Six bodies are due to be airlifted off Whakaari/ White Island, police say.
Small mistakes from police created doubt when people needed certainty, PR expert says.
More than $73,000 has been raised for Jake Milbank, one of the White Island victims.
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
Police are considering a range of recovery options.
The question is when, with the risk of another eruption having increased.
Fears remain that efforts to retrieve bodies from White Island will be delayed.
This week Leighton also talks about why it's nonsense not to be tough on crime.
Two people from Coffs Harbour are still missing while their friend is badly hurt.
Visiting an active volcano involves risk.
Focus Live: Chief fire officer for the Whakatane Volunteer Fire Brigade, Ken Clark, tells of dramatic rescue efforts as the victims arrived on shore after the eruption. Video / Will Trafford / Alan Gibson
PM Jacinda Ardern meets with the first responders and a police investigation is launched. Video / Pool / Alan Gibson / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust / White Island Flights
The NZ Defence Force is due to approach White Island at first light today.
Monday's eruption ranks alongside some of the biggest disasters in NZ history.
The eruption has made major headlines around the world
Latest from the White Island explosion.
Focus Live: One confirmed dead in White Island eruption as police say 'there will likely be more' fatalities.
Focus: White Island erupts. Video / Alan Gibson / George Novak / Mark Mitchell / @allessandrokauffmann / @alismoura / @sch
Focus Live: Critical injuries reported on Whakaari / White Island
Focus Live Earlier: Volcanic eruption on Whakaari / White Island.
Up to 100 people could have been near or on White Island when it erupted.
"All our thoughts are with those affected at this stage," PM said.
The 6.4 magnitude quake was felt across the southern Balkans early Tuesday.
National test of civil defence alert hit phones across New Zealand this evening.
Middlemarch fire now under control. Video / ODT / Tom Neunzerling
Disaster officials have warned the effects will be felt far and wide.