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It’s believed many tourists on the island on Monday were from a cruise ship, Ovation of the Seas.
One of the five people killed during the eruption is believed to have been a guide from the tour company. He said the company was currently assisting police and Civil Defence with the official emergency response. Coastguard rescue boats are pictured alongside the marina near Whakatane in Whakatane, New Zealand. Picture: John Boren/Getty ImagesLast year, the Whakatane business was named New Zealand’s Safest Place to Work in the Small Business category of one group of workplace safety awards.
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