
Verdict in over safety charge for owners of White Island/ Whakaari volcano in NZ, which erupted, killing 22 people
A New Zealand court has found the owners of White Island, also known as Whakaari, the offshore volcano which erupted in 2019 killing 22 people, guilty on one charge of breaching workplace safety laws. On Tuesday, the Auckland District Court ruled Whakaari Management Limited — the holding company of landowners Andrew, James and Peter Buttle…