9 Dec 2024
Memorial service held for 5th anniversary of Whakaari eruption
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.