As it happened: Officials give media update on White Island recovery operation

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Officials have updated media on the White Island recovery operation.

Members of the NZ Defence Force left for the island on Friday morning to recover the bodies of the victims of Monday's eruption.

Six of the eight people missing have been removed from the island.

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