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Hospital hot-bedding, court delays and White Island eruption trial | Focus Morning Bulletin July 12, 2023
Hospital hot-bedding as patients get moved from beds to chairs to free up space, just how long families are waiting amid court delays and Whakaari White Island's owners' health and safety obligations put under a spotlight. Video / NZ Herald
Gateway to White Island signs expected to be gone by summer
White Island Tours has said it will not be returning to the island.
'Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trial
The island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.
Whakaari White Island trial, police car smashes into bus stop and Ukraine calls on more aid | Focus Morning Bulletin: July 10, 2023
Whakaari White island trial gets underway today, dramatic scenes after a police car crash in Auckland and why New Zealand could come under pressure to provide more aid to Ukraine in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald
White Island trial begins: What you need to know
The trial is expected to run for four months.
White Island eruption: Three helicopter tour operators plead guilty
Volcanic Air, Kahu and Aerius entered guilty pleas to amended charges.
Lead Whakaari burns surgeon Dr Richard Wong She honoured on King's Birthday
'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'
Whakaari / White Island tragedy: Awards recognise rescuers’ courage
Twenty-two people died when the island erupted in 2019.
Weather wipes out last remaining sensors on Whakaari
GeoNet also uses satellite information and monitoring flights to assess the island.
Can data-crunching AI warn us of imminent eruptions?
AI-powered model shows recent bouts of unrest at Whakaari had similar trigger mechanisms.
Editorial: Jacinda Ardern - a PM with a plan
Opinion: Our editorial on the departure of NZ's 40th prime minister.
Agency awarded $40k in costs after Whaakari charges dismissed
WorkSafe consistently told NEMA they would not be charged.
Whakaari/White Island tragedy: Booking agent fails to get WorkSafe charge dropped
A judge has released a decision about whether a tourism operation should be charged.
Plea for separate Whakaari/White Island trial rejected by judge
'Everyone has already waited far too long,' the judge said.
GNS wants separate Whakaari/White Island trial
A judge is deliberating whether GNS Science should be tried alone.
Families of Whakaari eruption victims return to island three years on
A group of nearly 20 people have ventured onto the crater.
Review: White Island documentary highlights the power of the community
Minute-by-minute footage takes viewers from the comfort of their homes to the volcano.
Review: White Island documentary highlights the power of the community
Minute-by-minute footage takes viewers from the comfort of their homes to the volcano.
Three years on - doco to reveal new footage from White Island tragedy
A new Netflix documentary out next week marks three years since the tragedy.
Opinion: Why no inquiry into Whakaari tragedy?
It's been three years since the eruption at Whakaari claimed the lives of 22 people.
Whakaari owners to face trial next year over fatal volcanic eruption
Owners of White Island claim they did try to ensure the safety of others on the island.
'Not an easy decision': Whakaari/White Island trial venue decided
The trial is likely to attract significant international attention, a lawyer says.
Watch: 'I am tough' - White Island volcano survivor removes mask for first time
She suffered severe burns to 70% of her body. Now her mask is off for the first time.
Whakaari/White Island tragedy: Flight operator pleads guilty, ordered to pay $267k
The defendant has been ordered to pay more than a quarter of a million dollars.
White Island survivor's touching message to her mum
Young Aussie eruption survivor pays tribute in an emotional video.
New footage shows unrest in Whakaari/White Island crater
GNS Science released the footage taken over the offshore volcano on February 17.
NZ needs to prepare for the hazards of an eruption - EQC
The Auckland Volcanic Field has been of particular interest in recent years.
NZ scientists to model steam-driven eruptions like Whakaari tragedy
New study could bring us closer to forecasting steam-driven blows like Whakaari tragedy.
US lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new details
The 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.
Baby born in the air, sinking boats - it's all in a day's work
The Herald takes you behind the scenes of a team who saved hundreds of lives this year.
White Island: Finger pointed back at WorkSafe
WorkSafe has charged 13 parties with health and safety breaches.
Whakaari eruption: Volcanologist reflects as a science organisation faces charges
It will never be 100 per cent safe to visit an active volcano.
Whakaari eruption: Defendants to face trial in 2023
All defendants charged with health and safety breaches have pleaded not guilty.