At 2:11pm it will be one week since the eruption at Whakaari/White Island. Fifteen victims remain in burns units across New Zealand after 13 patients were flown back to Ausralia for treatment.
Ngati Awa has invited those who can to join them at Te Manuka Tutahi Marae to observe a moment's silence in acknowledgement of the sixteen so far confirmed to have lost their lives.
Paul Quinn is the Chair of Ngati Awa Group Holdings and White Island Tours.
He speaks to Corin Dann.
