However, GNS Science, which is responsible for monitoring volcanic activity on the island; the National Emergency Management Agency (Civil Defence); and tour operators Volcanic Air and Ngāti Awa-owned White Island Tours have all confirmed they are facing charges. NZDF A helicopter from the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s 3 Squadron lifting a 2.4-tonne shipping container to the volcanic White Island after the eruption. Rosa Woods/Stuff Tributes to victims of the White Island tragedy on the Whakatāne waterfront last year. Four guides employed by White Island Tours were also caught up in the disaster – Hayden Marshall-Inman and Tipene Maangi died, while Jake Millbank and Kelsey Waghorn were severely burnt. The helicopter page / Instagram A Volcanic Air Safaris helicopter was destroyed by the White Island eruption.

Source: Stuff November 30, 2020 00:38 UTC