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The three individuals and 10 companies facing WorkSafe charges in the wake of the tragic Whakaari eruption push for more time.

The three individuals and 10 companies facing WorkSafe charges in the wake of the tragic Whakaari eruption push for more time.

A raft of people and companies face charges from the Whakaari eruption, but a town scarred by the event wants to see it through on home turf.

The case against the managers and owners of Whakaari/White Island returns to court as Worksafe New Zealand alleges they, and several other defendants, did not meet their duty of care obligations.

The case against the managers and owners of Whakaari/White Island returns to court as Worksafe New Zealand alleges they, and several other defendants, did not meet their duty of care obligations.

Whakaari defendants say no pleas should be entered Twenty-two people have died following the eruption on December 9, 2019. Photo: NZ Police. ); } else { // } The three individuals and nine of the companies facing WorkSafe charges in the wake of the Whakaari eruption have appeared at Whakatāne District Court – and argued no pleas should be entered. Just one plea was entered by notice on behalf of the National Emergency Management Agency of not guilty. Richard Raymo...

Most of the defendants accused of health and safety breaches in the lead-up to the deadly Whakaari eruption are not yet in a position to enter pleas, a court has been told.

A lot of unanswered questions White Islands owners Andrew, James and Peter Buttle are facing one charge each. Their company, Whakaari Management, is also a defendant. The other defendants yet to enter pleas are the Institute of Geological Nuclear Sciences, White Island Tours, helicopter charter companies Volcanic Air Safaris, Aerius Limited, Kahu (NZ) Limited and Inflite Charters; as well as ID Tours New Zealand and Tauranga Tourism Services. Worksafe New Zealand filed the charges in the ...

White Island. (file image). Photo: alanpicard07/123RF There were 47 people on the volcano when it erupted on 9 December 2019, most of them international tourists. Twenty-two people were killed and many others were seriously injured. Last November, just before the first anniversary of the disaster, Worksafe announced it was laying charges over alleged health and safety breaches in the lead-up to the eruption. A two-day administrative hearing begins this morning in Whakatāne District Court. It ...

The 13 organisations and people charged by Worksafe in the aftermath of the eruption are set to appear in Whakatāne District Court today.