Whakaari/White Island: Finger pointed back at WorkSafe

From Morning Report, 7:24 am on 9 December 2021

Two years on from the disastrous Whakaari/White Island eruption, a lawyer representing Australian victims says the regulatory shortcomings are 'terrifying'.

Horrific burns killed 22 people and more than a dozen others were critically injured.

WorkSafe has charged 13 parties with health and safety breaches, but the regulator is facing heavy criticism for its own shortfalls.

Sam Olley reports.