Whakaari – some sombre finality

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Fri, 15 Mar 2024

I 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 high court handed down its sentence in relation to fines and reparations to those parties associated with ownership and tours of Whakaari. While that decision brings finality in terms of the prosecution and sentencing, questions remain about why the risks of having tourists and workers on a live volcano that had erupted not that long ago were simply not...

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