
Ash raises aviation code at Whakaari/White Island
Activity at White Island has increased and minor volcanic ash is being emitted.
Activity at White Island has increased and minor volcanic ash is being emitted.
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Local iwi offered condolences to the grieving whānau of the man who died.
The family disputes the claim he 'jumped in the water' in order to evade being arrested.
Police have instructed holidaymakers to stay out of the water.
The man refused to engage with police and swam away.
Crews monitored hotspots on Mt Edgecumbe near Kawerau overnight.
It comes as holidaymakers begin flocking to eastern beaches.
Some in the community were 'devastated' by the change, which will begin in mid-January.
The aviation colour code for White Island has been raised to orange.
The rise in deaths is a worry, Water Safety chief executive says.
The man was pulled unresponsive from the water after the jump.
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