Police in New Zealand have launched a criminal investigation after White Island erupted, leaving Two British women in hospital and killing up to 13 people. The two women were among 47 people on White Island, a volcanic tourist island also known as Whakaari, when it erupted with a large plume of ash and steam at 2.11pm on Monday. As horrific details emerged about the eruption – in which most victims suffered severe burns – New Zealand Police Deputy Commissioner John Tims announced the investigation as questions emerged over why tour groups were allowed into the volcano zone despite scientists' warnings of increased activity. 'I can confirm now that we will commence a criminal investigation into the circumstances of the death and injuries on White Island,' Mr Tims told a press conference, adding the probe would run parallel to an investigation by WorkSafe New Zealand. Of the 47 people, 34 were rescued from the island and 31 of them remain in hospital, some … [Read more...] about Police in New Zealand launch criminal investigation after volcano island erupts killing up to 13 people and leaving two British women in hospital
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Furious Australian cruise passenger says tourists weren’t warned New Zealand volcano could erupt at any moment – despite danger level being raised weeks before deadly explosion
An Australian cruise passenger has claimed tourists weren't warned the danger level of a New Zealand volcano was raised weeks before it erupted. At least six people died after White Island, also known as Whakaari, erupted at 2.11pm local time on Monday when 47 tourists were on or around the volcano crater. Scientists had noted an increase in volcanic activity in recent weeks, raising questions as to why visitors were allowed to tour the island. 'It showed increased activity for the last few weeks and so we raised the alert level,' GeoNet Project Director Dr Ken Gledhill said on Monday afternoon. An Australian cruise passenger has claimed tourists weren't warned about the danger level of of a New Zealand volcano being raised weeks before it erupted (pictured) Pictured: The Ovation of the Seas cruise ship at Tauranga. A number of passengers from the cruise went on a tour to White Island Venessa Lugo, who is a passenger … [Read more...] about Furious Australian cruise passenger says tourists weren’t warned New Zealand volcano could erupt at any moment – despite danger level being raised weeks before deadly explosion
Three killed, eight presumed dead and 13 clinging to life: The Australians – including two families of four and a mother and daughter on holiday – feared wiped out in the White Island volcano tragedy
The death toll of the White Island volcano disaster is expected to rise today as authorities attempt to salvage and identify eight bodies resting on the smouldering rock. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed on Tuesday three Australians had been killed, eight more were missing - feared dead - and 13 were fighting for life in hospital with horrific burns. The group 24, who were on board Royal Caribbean cruise liner Ovation of the Seas, were on a tour of White Island when the volcano erupted on Monday - spewing smoke, ash and debris thousands of metres into the air. Two Sydney families of four, a mother and daughter from Brisbane and a father and daughter from Adelaide were among the victims listed yesterday, but it is unclear if they are among the dead, missing or in hospital. New Zealand authorities say eight people remain unaccounted for as their rescue mission enters its third day. The number of … [Read more...] about Three killed, eight presumed dead and 13 clinging to life: The Australians – including two families of four and a mother and daughter on holiday – feared wiped out in the White Island volcano tragedy
Map from the 1920s shows New Zealand appearing TWICE – as Jacinda Ardern campaigns for the small island nation to stop being forgotten about
A map of New Zealand from the 1920s which shows the country twice has been shared online and Kiwis are loving it after being forgotten so often in the past. On a Reddit threat titled MapsWithoutNZ, where users frequently share world maps which do not include New Zealand, one user broke the trend. 'I didn't know there were two New Zealand's in the world in 1920,' the user wrote alongside a map showing the country on each side. Scroll down for video A map of New Zealand from the 1920s which shows the country twice has been shared online and Kiwis are loving it after being forgotten so often in the past Jacinda Ardern appeared in a promotional video (pictured) campaigning for New Zealand to stop being left off world maps The image received a 78 per cent up vote form users who were also quick to chime in. 'This is getting out of hand, now there's two of them!' one user wrote. 'Just one. The other is the Old Zealand,' another joked. RELATED ARTICLES … [Read more...] about Map from the 1920s shows New Zealand appearing TWICE – as Jacinda Ardern campaigns for the small island nation to stop being forgotten about
