The New Zealand government has established a $5 million fund to assist small businesses affected by the White Island volcano disaster.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she was still waiting to receive advice as to whether any further investigations into the tragedy are required.
The cruise ship caught up in the New Zealand Volcano tragedy returned to Sydney on Monday, a week after White Island erupted - killing sixteen people. One passenger lashed out at cruise operators for only offering counselling on the last night of the trip, and described the ship as a "prison". Image: AP
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