Police swing changes in volcano response

By Ben McKay
Updated December 12 2019 - 3:48am, first published 3:34am
Data shows a major upswing in volcanic tremors, making a rescue attempt on Thursday unlikely.
Data shows a major upswing in volcanic tremors, making a rescue attempt on Thursday unlikely.

The police officer leading New Zealand's gun buyback following the Christchurch mosque shooting has assumed operational control for the Whakaari volcano response in an extraordinary shake-up of New Zealand's management of to the crisis.

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