Thanks to reader Jo Blogs for this link… “Those nearby, and back on the mainland, reacted instantly and humanely. They ran, flew, and sped by boat toward the danger. Politicians and officials have praised these as “first responders”. Their use of the phrase was a dishonest attempt to hide that these people were not official […]

via It’s been revealed that when White Island emergency calls began Police & rescue services decided not to go – the first responders were NZ citizens — Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch