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UPDATE 7: Whakaari / White Island

Friday, 13 December 2019, 11:22 am
Press Release: New Zealand Police


Statement attributable to Deputy Commissioner John Tims, National Operations Commander

Six bodies have been successfully recovered from Whakaari / White Island and are now on board HMNZS Wellington.

ENDS

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