9 Dec 2020

Remembering the victims of the Whakaari eruption

From Lately, 10:18 pm on 9 December 2020

A number of commerative services have been held around Whakatane today to remember the 22 lives lost during the eruption of Whakaari White Island a year ago. Tonight Karyn recalls the reports today including an excerpt from the live broadcast from Mataatua Marae.

People gathered for a dawn service to mark one year since the eruption on Whakaari.

People gathered for a dawn service to mark one year since the eruption on Whakaari. Photo: RNZ/Te Aniwa Hurihanganui