Whakaari/White Island: Confusion over safety responsibilities at senior level
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As minister since 2017, Mahuta has automatically been the territorial authority for eleven offshore islands such as Whakaari/White Island, Mōtītī Island and Tūhua (Mayor Island).
Department of Internal Affairs staff have spent months reviewing her health and safety, civil defence and emergency management duties for Whakaari.
They have now told her: "It is not clear in the legislation how your role as Territorial Authority is intended to work in practice."
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