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Families gather to mark fifth anniversary of Whakaari eruption
A service was attended by more than 180 people, at least 40 of whom were from overseas.
‘Excruciating fight’: Out-of-court settlement for family bereaved by White Island tragedy
With their lives shattered in the event, the family can now rebuild after the settlement.
Magma indicated: ‘Regular’ eruptions likely to continue at Whakaari/White Island
Eruption hazards are 'largely restricted' to the island, GNS Science says.
Watch: Whakaari/White Island crater after recent eruption
The marine volcano had a minor eruption on Friday and a 'continuous' eruption on Sunday.
Drone footage of White Island in Level 3
The Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to Level 3 at White Island following minor eruptions on Friday and Sunday. Video / Geoff Mackley, youtube.com/@geoffmackley
'Continuous minor eruption': Whakaari/White Island emits ash plume
Satellite data showed the plume contained a minor amount of volcanic ash.
New camera keeping an eye on Whakaari/White Island
The camera looks west giving another view of the volcano.
'Genuine Kiwi bloke': Police name man who died on fishing trip near Whakaari
His funeral will be held in Rotorua on Friday.
Whakaari ash plume silhouetted at sunrise
Gas and steam spewed out of White Island this morning.
Body found in search off Whakaari/White Island, believed to be man who went overboard
Police earlier said the missing person was one of four on the vessel.
Person overboard may have been missing since midnight, search under way near Whakaari/White Island
Flight radar shows a rescue helicopter traversing the area.
Crater lake disappears: What's driving Whakaari/White Island?
Gas and steam was now exiting from an enlarged vent on the crater floor.
Extremely rare beaked whale washes ashore in Otago
'Since the 1800s, only six samples have ever been documented worldwide.'
Watch: Impressive plumes seen from Whakaari - but what's causing them?
Social media flooded with photos of the plumes taken from the Bay of Plenty coast.
'Beast has been well behaved': Mayor writes to ministers over volcano concerns
Lack of Whakaari/White Island monitoring increases ‘existential risk’.
White Island Tours declares insolvency, liquidators appointed
Company struggled to raise money to pay a fine after eruption tragedy.
Volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island
The volcano continues to emit elevated levels of magmatic gas, GeoNet says.
Experts fly over Whakaari/White Island amid volcanic activity
There has been a string of eruptions there in recent days.
St John, migrant abuse and PNG landslide | Focus Morning Bulletin May 27, 2024
St John urged to assess its call-taking process, elderly migrants tell of abuse by New Zealand children and Papua New Guinea considers foreign support.
Whakaari/White Island may be moving into ‘eruptive episode’ - GNS
GNS Science says the initial eruption happened about 8.20am yesterday.
Whakaari/White Island: Boaties told to avoid area after minor eruption
GNS Science says the eruption happened about 8.20am.
'Verifiable nightmare': White Island survivors battled horror 387C heat
Court documents reveal US tourists' battle for survival as Whakaari/White Island erupted.
White Island victims' multimillion-dollar civil claim heads to mediation
Victims' lawyer says no amount of money will erase the pain inflicted by the tragedy.
Whakaari: Island's owners say they have no insurance to fund victims' reparations
Twenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when the island erupted in 2019.
Whakaari/White Island: Tour company cannot afford $517k fine, likely to close
Twenty-two people died and 25 others were injured when the island erupted in 2019.
'Bittersweet': Brother of killed Whakaari guide speaks out after verdict
'No matter what way you look at it, it doesn’t bring anybody home.'
Whakaari eruptions victims awarded more than $10m in reparations
Twenty-two people died in the eruption and 25 others were injured in 2019.