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Victims of Whakaari/White Island tragedy to be remembered one year on from deadly eruption

December 9, 2020

Twenty-two people lost their lives after the volcano erupted on 9 December 2019.

Today is the one year anniversary since the Whakaari/White Island eruption that saw 22 people tragically lose their lives, and another 22 badly injured.

A private dawn ceremony took place in Whakatane this morning.

A public memorial will take place at 11.30 at Mataatua Reserve.

Meanwhile, family members, emergency responders and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern are attending a smaller ceremony at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae.

This week marks one year since the eruption that killed 22, including Paul and Mary Singh.

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A moment of silence will also be held at 2.11pm to mark one of the darkest days in Whakatāne and New Zealand history.

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