The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood is confident that WorkSafe is adequately resourced to prosecute people and organisations in relation to last year's deadly eruption at Whakaari/White Island.
WorkSafe says the Whakaari explosion was a tragedy that was unexpected but not unforseeable.
The health and safety authority has charged 10 organisations and three individuals over the eruption in December 2019.
The owners of Whakaari have confirmed they are among those charged in relation to last year's deadly eruption.
The island is owned by the Buttle family, through Whakaari Management Limited and its three directors, James, Peter and Andrew Buttle, who have confirmed they are the three individuals charged.
Two government agencies, GNS Science and the National Emergency Management Agency, have also been charged. White Island Tours and Volcanic Air Safaris also both say they're facing charges.
There were 47 people on the island when the volcano erupted, and 22 of them were killed or later died of their injuries.
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood speaks to Corin Dann.
