New Zealand volcano eruption: police to launch White Island recovery operation – live
NZ police are planning a body retrieval mission at dawn on Friday, despite a higher than 50% chance the Whakaari volcano could erupt again
‘Absolutely heartbroken’: families mourn White Island’s victims
4.25pm GMT
AAP also has some quotes explaining how the operation’s planners have weighed up the risks.
GNS Science, New Zealand’s geological monitoring agency, has given a 50-60% chance of another eruption on White Island.
4.20pm GMT
The Australian Associated Press (AAP) has a few more specifics on the operation:
Eight people are likely to travel to the island via helicopter stationed on a nearby navy vessel, the HMNZS Wellington.