Members of the Rural Women's Network delivered boxes of food to services helping victims of the Whakaari/ White Island eruption. Photo: suppliedWhakatāne Hospital has been overwhelmed by gifts, donations and support for its staff since the Whakaari/ White Island eruption. Gifts included flowers and numerous deliveries of food, such as cakes, chips, chocolate, and trays of kiwifruit. Hand-painted messages were sent from local schools, staff at other critical care units made donations and colleagues at Tauranga Hospital sent pizzas. The Whakatāne Hospital staff really appreciated the support over the past 10 days," he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 20, 2019 21:33 UTC