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The sentencing of companies over their health and safety failings in the lead-up to the deadly Whakaari White Island eruption starts in Auckland on Monday.
Six parties will be sentenced, including the company that granted access to the volcanic island, following a criminal trial into the 2019 disaster which killed 22 people and injured 25 others.
The sentencing is being held at the Environment Court for the next two weeks.
Reporter Lucy Xia spoke to Corin Dann.