Statement attributable to Deputy Commissioner John Tims, National Operations Commander
This morning at 8am, three helicopters- two commercial helicopters and the Police Eagle helicopter - left for Whaakari / White Island with eight Police staff on board.
Those staff covered a search area where our best information suggested a body could still remain.
Unfortunately, we did not locate a body this morning.
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