High Court’s White Island ruling offers clarity for landowners

High Court’s White Island ruling offers clarity for landowners
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We have written in this column before about the tragic loss of life and serious injuries suffered by guides and visitors to Whakaari White Island on Dec 9, 2019.  On March 1 2024, the District Court handed down its sentence in relation to fines and reparations to those parties associated with ownership and tours of Whakaari.While that decision was thought to have brought finality in terms of the prosecution and sentencing, the saga continued with Justice Simon Moore, in a High Court decision released late last week, finding that Whakaari M...

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