Whakaari/White Island trial gets underway in NZ

The Whakaari-White Island volcano erupting, in New Zealand on 9th December 2019

The Whakaari-White Island volcano erupting, in New Zealand on 9th December 2019 Source: AAP / AUCKLAND RESCUE HELICOPTER TRUST / HANDOUT/EPA

A trial into the 2019 White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand has begun, which took the lives of 22 people, including 17 Australians. The charges allege defendants neglected a duty of care for the safety of on-site workers and tourists in the lead-up to the event.



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