Air New Zealand will continue with plans to take five next-of-kin of those who died in the Erebus tragedy to Antarctica, despite objections from some family members. A proposal to take the families involved in the Erebus tragedy to Antarctica for the 30th anniversary on November 28 this year was put up for consultation last month.

In a decision released publicly yesterday, Air New Zealand said it had been in touch with families who expressed interest and had begun the process of formally applying to the Government for access to the memorial cross at Mt Erebus.