Memorial service held for 5th anniversary of Whakaari eruption

From Midday Report, 12:42 pm on 9 December 2024

Survivors, rescuers and locals have gathered on Monday morning at Whakatane Heads to remember the fateful day five years ago, when Whakaari erupted - killing 22, injuring others and forever scarring the community. Whakatane's mayor at the time of the disaster Judy Turner spoke to Charlotte Cook.