Whakaari (White Island) eruption
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, Whakatāne Campus
Kia ora tātau, kai te tangi nei te ngākau ki ngā whānau kua pākia nei i te parekura inanahi nei. Kai konei te whānau o Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi e tuku nei ōna whakaaro, karakia hoki ki ngā whānau katoa.
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is deeply saddened by the tragic events at Whakaari (White Island) on Monday 9 December. We offer our sympathies and prayers to the whānau impacted by this tragedy. We also acknowledge the devastating impact for Ngāti Awa, as kaitiaki (steward) of Whakaari.
Our Noho Centre accommodation is unfortunately now at capacity supporting emergency staff and whānau. We will be posting updates on our website and Facebook if any further accommodation options become available. We continue to support the official emergency response to the Whakaari eruption. Our thoughts and prayers remain with all those impacted by this tragedy.
As part of the Whakatāne community, Awanuiārangi is committed to supporting the official emergency response in the coming days.
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