"It is with the greatest sadness that I can confirm that Matthew Hollander (Year 8) and Berend (known at 'Ben') Hollander (Year 10) have passed away in hospital as a result of injuries sustained in the White Island volcano eruption. Authorities have released the names of more victims identified in New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption that left at least 16 people dead. Police confirmed the victim, who was repatriated to Australia, died on Saturday. The White Island Tours website says it operates through the various alert levels, but "there is always a risk of eruptive activity". Another person injured in the White Island eruption has died in hospital. As details emerge for all confirmed victim deaths, they will be added to the database and linked to from this page. Whakatane, New Zealand — New Zealand Police confirmed a sixth fatality on Tuesday from a volcanic eruption on a small island that 47 people were visiting.Nine Americans were on White Island … At 2.17pm, police are alerted to the disaster. White Island volcano disaster: the victims This article is more than 5 months old Six people are dead, 30 are injured and eight are missing after the New Zealand volcano eruption Knox Grammar principal Scott James announced the deaths in a letter to parents. Dead List Whakaari Volcano White Island New Zealand December 9, 2019 – Passengers aboard Ovation of the Seas and others who died (see video below) Please bookmark this page. List of Dead Whakaari Volcano White Island New Zealand December 9 2019.