
Whakaari/White Island trial: Eruption was impossible to predict, volcanologist tells court
"We can never definitively say when an eruption might happen."
"We can never definitively say when an eruption might happen."
Jesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.
Brian Depauw piloted his first solo chopper trip to Whakaari on the fateful day in 2019.
The force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.
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White Island Tours has said it will not be returning to the island.
The island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.
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'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'
Twenty-two people died when the island erupted in 2019.
GeoNet also uses satellite information and monitoring flights to assess the island.
AI-powered model shows recent bouts of unrest at Whakaari had similar trigger mechanisms.
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WorkSafe consistently told NEMA they would not be charged.
A judge has released a decision about whether a tourism operation should be charged.
'Everyone has already waited far too long,' the judge said.
A judge is deliberating whether GNS Science should be tried alone.
Minute-by-minute footage takes viewers from the comfort of their homes to the volcano.
A new Netflix documentary out next week marks three years since the tragedy.
It's been three years since the eruption at Whakaari claimed the lives of 22 people.
Owners of White Island claim they did try to ensure the safety of others on the island.
The trial is likely to attract significant international attention, a lawyer says.
She suffered severe burns to 70% of her body. Now her mask is off for the first time.
The defendant has been ordered to pay more than a quarter of a million dollars.
Young Aussie eruption survivor pays tribute in an emotional video.
GNS Science released the footage taken over the offshore volcano on February 17.
The Auckland Volcanic Field has been of particular interest in recent years.
New study could bring us closer to forecasting steam-driven blows like Whakaari tragedy.
The 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.