White Island volcano disaster case: Judge rules no individual charges against owners of New Zealand island
Charges against the landowners of the White Island volcano for safety failings leading up to the deadly 2019 eruption have been dismissed. The blast killed 22 people, including 14 Australians, and led to workplace safety watchdog WorkSafe launching New Zealand’s biggest safety prosecution. On Tuesday, District Court Judge Evangelos Thomas said a prosecution could not…
