The search is focusing on waters near Whakaari / White Island. Photo: NZDFSearches are under way again between Whakaari / White Island and the mainland for the remaining two people from the deadly eruption nearly two weeks ago. Last week, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway urged tourists to ask adventure companies whether they were registered before booking or using their services. Not all companies on the island at the time of the eruption were registered as adventure tourism operators, thereby missing out on regular audits. White Island Tours was the only company registered.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 22, 2019 00:33 UTC