Tourists received no warnings before they landed on New Zealand\u0027s most active volcano ahead of a 2019 eruption that killed 22 people
“They were not given the opportunity to make any informed decision about whether they wanted to take the risk of walking into the crater of an active and unpredictable volcano that had erupted as recently as 2016,” McDonald said.
McDonald said the company that owned the volcano — Whakaari Management Ltd., which she called WML — failed to understand the risk, failed to consult with tour operators on the hazards, failed to ensure appropriate personal protective equipment was provided to tourists and staff, and failed to provide an adequate means of evacuation.Article content
Despite knowing this, several operators continued taking tourists to the crater from the day after the eruption, she said. Those 38 people “did not receive any health and safety information about volcanic activity or volcanic risk prior to the tour,” McDonald said. Defense lawyer James Cairney, representing WML and the Buttle brothers, questioned whether “one director can be liable for one failing by a company when there are multiple directors.”
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