Health and safety specialist reponds to Mauao review

An independent review into the fatal landslide at Mauao concluded the 6 deaths were preventable .. and that the Tauranga City Council failed to act on warnings about the dangers of slips for decades Former High Court Judge Paul Davison KC wasn't asked to consider criminal, civil, or disciplinary liability ... but there are ongoing investigations by police, the Government, the Coroner, and health and safety regulator Worksafe. Garth Gallaway is a barrister who specialises in health and safety, he's worked on high-profile cases, including Pike River, the Canterbury earthquakes and Whakaari White Island. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.