Inquest

12th November 2025 Inquest / Kahu / Whakaari

Whakaari inquest: Kahu’s Mark Law defends rejecting “silly” official advice over rescue

Kahu NZ owner Mark Law went against a direction to transport victims to an airfield.

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11th November 2025 Inquest / Kahu / Whakaari

Whakaari inquest: Pilot who rushed to rescue disappointed, angry at emergency response

Kahu NZ owner Mark Law says there was no official back-up or support for pilots who flew out immediately to rescue people.

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13th October 2025 Inquest / Whakaari

Whakaari inquest: Tour members did not understand volcano’s alert level

Three survivors of the Whakaari White Island disaster did not understand the risks of going on to the island when they went there on 9 December 2019.

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10th October 2025 Inquest / Whakaari

Whakaari inquest: No warning of volcano’s risks – survivor 

Visitors were not told of the risk of eruption nor asked to sign waivers, says a survivor.

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6th October 2025 Inquest / Whakaari

Whakaari inquest: Call for island to be closed permanently to visitors

Survivors and people who lost loved ones in the Whakaari White Island tragedy have urged the government to take control of the island and not allow members of the public on there again.

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News

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31 Jul 2026   Hotels / STR

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