Despite witnessing the destructive power of the White Island volcano this week,a few brave souls returned on Friday to retrieve the dead.
The bodies of six people were recovered during a high-risk four hour mission to the volcanic island on Friday. Two remain missing on or near the island.
During period of heightened activity in 2013 NZ government scientists were banned from White Island but tourists continued to be guided up to its crater lake.
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The body of a Kiwi tour guide is among the six corpses recovered by a military operation on White Island,meaning one Australian is still missing after Monday's eruption.
Burns units around Australia are grappling with unique medical challenges as they work to care for victims of the White Island volcano eruption.
The Alfred hospital,which is now treating three badly-burnt survivors of the New Zealand volcano eruption,has been approached by people offering to donate their own skin.
While no lawsuits have yet been filed,legal experts said they expected action in US courts by injured passengers and families of those who died.
The families of 10 Australians presumed killed in the White Island volcano explosion are still waiting for formal confirmation of the loss of their loved ones.
Crack squad will land on White Island to recover eight bodies,despite the enormous personal risk,say NZ police.
Marie Browitt was at the bedside of her comatose daughter Stephanie in New Zealand,while her husband was being treated at The Alfred hospital's burns unit. Their youngest daughter Krystal is still missing after the White Island volcano eruption.