On the afternoon of December 9 2019, commercial helicopter pilot Mark Law sprang into action as Whaakari/White Island erupted in Bay of Plenty.
Today, he's being recognised with the New Zealand Bravery Star - our second highest bravery award - in this year's honours list, recognising his bravery in a situation of danger.
Mark and his workmates located 20 causalities on the crater floor - flying 12 to hospital over the course of 40 minutes.
Mark joined Kate Hawkesby.
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