The first Australian witness in a trial over a deadly New Zealand eruption says tour guides never mentioned any potential dangers until they were on the volcanic island.
The Auckland District Court on Thursday began its third day of hearings for a WorkSafe NZ prosecution relating to the Whakaari-White Island disaster that resulted in the deaths of 22 people, including 14 Australians, in 2019.
The Island's owners, the Buttle family, ID Tours and Tauranga Tourism Services Limited have been accused of breaching health and safety regulations.
Annie Yongan Lu, of Sydney, gave evidence at the trial via video link from Australia.
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