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The judge criticises Whakaari Management for "astonishing failures" after the deaths of 22 people.

Sydney, Australia, Jul 10 (EFE).- A New Zealand court on Tuesday began the trial against three tourism companies and the owners of an island where Whakaari/White Island volcano erupted in 2019, killing 22 people. Brothers Andrew, James and Peter Buttle, who own the private island through a trust, as well as their company and two …

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.

'A lot of unanswered questions' White Island's 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 Auckland District Court last year, but lawyers for some of the defendants argue any proceeding...