New Zealand regulator charges 13 parties over White Island eruption tragedy
Wellington, New ZealandReuters New Zealand’s workplace regulator has filed charges against 13 parties following an investigation into a volcanic eruption on White Island in 2019 which killed 22 people. A surprise eruption on the White Island, also known by its Maori name of Whakaari, on 9th December last year, killed 22 people and injured dozens. […]
New Zealand holds minute of silence for volcano victims
Wellington, New ZealandReuters New Zealanders across the country observed a minute of silence on Monday to honour the victims of last week’s fatal volcanic eruption, as police continued efforts to recover two bodies. The official death toll from the surprise eruption on White Island, also known by its Maori name of Whakaari, stands at 16. […]
New Zealand recovery teams return to volcanic island, two remain missing; death toll rises to 16
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters New Zealand recovery teams returned to the volcanic White Island on Sunday but were unable to locate two remaining bodies in their search, as the death toll from Monday’s eruption rose to 16, police said. Authorities said eight police search and rescue staff were deployed for 75 minutes to an area in which […]
Death toll from New Zealand volcano eruption rises to eight as island remains inaccessible
Wellington, New ZealandReuters New Zealand officials lifted the death toll from this week’s volcano eruption to eight on Thursday after two victims died in hospital, as ongoing seismic activity prevented teams from accessing the island to recover bodies. Authorities said eight bodies remained on the island and would only be retrieved when it is safe […]