Whakaari/White Island: New photos show survivor Stephanie Browitt s recovery progress
1 May, 2021 12:41 AM
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White Island volcano survivor Stephanie Browitt shared photos revealing dramatic improvements to her back after undergoing a series of skin grafts. Video / 60 minutes / Stephanie Browitt
White Island volcano survivor Stephanie Browitt shared photos revealing dramatic improvements to her back after undergoing a series of skin grafts. Video / 60 minutes / Stephanie Browitt
NZ Herald
Warning: Contains distressing images
A survivor of the deadly eruption of Whakaari/White Island has shared her hard-fought progress on the long road to recovery, posting photos showing the remarkable changes brought by her strength of will - and the marvels of medicine.
Whakaari/White Island: Small explosions noted as volcanic tremors rumble
15 Mar, 2021 01:35 AM
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White Island after the deadly volcanic eruption on December 9, 2019. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
Two low energy volcanic tremors rumbled Whakaari/White Island last week.
GNS Science duty volcanologist Craig Miller said in a bulletin the short-lived tremors happened on Thursday and Friday.
The first started around 8.30pm on Thursday and lasted 30 minutes.
The second started the next day about 3.30pm and lasted around three hours. It was accompanied by minor steam-gas bursts/explosions from the active vent area .
Advertisement The steam and gas-driven activity was recorded by our seismic and air pressure sensors and is interpreted as a series of small explosions, originating within the vent or at shallow depth.
Whakaari/White Island eruption: 13 defendants in case now identified
4 Mar, 2021 10:08 PM
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NZ Herald
All 13 of the defendants facing charges in relation to the death of 22 people when Whakaari/White Island erupted can now be reported.
The first hearing was today adjourned until June.
Inflite Charters, ID Tours and Tauranga Tourism Services had not previously been reported but today made no application for suppression.
The other 10 parties had already identified themselves.
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Read More Our thoughts are with you all and always will be, he said.
At today s hearing WorkSafe asked that the matter be adjourned to allow more time for all parties to prepare given the magnitude of the case.