NZ Post has had to review the use of cheques as a form of payment, and as a result from the end of February will no longer accept them. As many people will be aware, fewer and fewer people are using cheques because there are alternative ways to pay that […]
Update: Kawerau boil water notice still in place.
Residents connected to the Kawerau District Council water supply are still being advised to boil tap water intended for consumption. A spokesperson for Kawerau District Council said testing today has come back clear but the boil water notice is still in place as a precaution. “Council will continue testing for […]
Urgent: Boil Water Notice for Kawerau residents
A routine sampling result of the Kawerau District Council drinking water supply has shown the presence of E.coli bacteria. All residents connected to the Kawerau District Council water supply are advised to boil all tap water intended for consumption – for example, drinking, cooking and brushing teeth. Bring tap water […]
Seventeenth person dies following Whakaari / White Island incident
Police can confirm a further person has died in Middlemore Hospital last night following the Whakaari / White Island eruptio Police were advised of the death shortly before 11pm. The death of this person brings the official number of deceased to 17, 16 of whom died in New Zealand and […]
Name release – Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption
Police are now in a position to formally release further names of victims who died and have been identified following the volcanic eruption on Whakaari / White Island. Name: Richard Aaron ELZERGender: MaleAge: 32Citizenship: Australia Name: Barbara Jean HOLLANDERGender: FemaleAge: 49Citizenship: US (Australian permanent resident) Name: Julie RICHARDSGender: FemaleAge: 47Citizenship: […]
Sixteenth fatality following Whakaari / White Island eruption
Police have confirmed a further person injured in the Whakaari / White Island eruption, and later repatriated to Australia, sadly died yesterday. This person will come under Australia’s coronial jurisdiction. As a result, New Zealand authorities will not be responsible for releasing this person’s name. Australian Federal Police has worked […]
Whakaari / White Island – return onto island
Attributable to Deputy Commissioner John Tims, National Operations Commander: A recovery team is this morning returning to Whakaari / White Island, with boots on the ground and resource in the air. Deputy Commissioner John Tims, National Operations Commander:, said as with the first recovery operation, the plan is contingent on […]
Plan to recover bodies from Whakaari / White Island”
Deputy Commissioner John Tims, National Operations Commander has confirmed police are finalising a plan to recover the bodies from Whakaari / White Island tomorrow morning. Families will be briefed on the operation at 4.30pm and Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement will speak with media in Whakatane. Details for the media briefing […]