Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 13, 2019 3:55:24 GMT 12
WHITE ISLAND ERUPTION: LOCAL IWI NGĀTI AWA TO PLAY KEY ROLE IN RECOVERY OPERATION
Details about the Whakaari/White Island recovery process have been released by police, with Ngāti Awa front and centre of the operation.
The recovery of the eight unaccounted for will commence once police have the go-ahead from GNS that it is safe enough to go on the island.
In Whakatāne today, Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha said while police will make a decision regarding the timing of recovery efforts, Ngāti Awa will lead the process itself.
"Ngāti Awa are front and centre of this operation so for the uplifting of the deceased, once that decision is made, Ngāti Awa will be going across to Whakaari/White Island on HMNZS Wellington."
A tohunga (expert) from Ngāti Awa, as well as a support person, will carry out the karakia, blessings and the upliftings of the tūpāpaku (deceased) in the most appropriate way, he said......
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Details about the Whakaari/White Island recovery process have been released by police, with Ngāti Awa front and centre of the operation.
The recovery of the eight unaccounted for will commence once police have the go-ahead from GNS that it is safe enough to go on the island.
In Whakatāne today, Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha said while police will make a decision regarding the timing of recovery efforts, Ngāti Awa will lead the process itself.
"Ngāti Awa are front and centre of this operation so for the uplifting of the deceased, once that decision is made, Ngāti Awa will be going across to Whakaari/White Island on HMNZS Wellington."
A tohunga (expert) from Ngāti Awa, as well as a support person, will carry out the karakia, blessings and the upliftings of the tūpāpaku (deceased) in the most appropriate way, he said......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12293047