Statement attributable to Deputy Commissioner John Tims, ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Operations Commander
The six bodies recovered from Whakaari / White Island will shortly be returned to the mainland before being transferred to Auckland.
The recovery team are safe and well on board HMNZS Wellington.
I would like to acknowledge the recovery team for their efforts and the bravery they have shown today.
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