16-year-old Karnin Petera died in a flood at Abbey Caves, New Zealand, during a school trip on May 9, 2023.

A tragic incident occurred on May 9, 2023, at Abbey Caves in New Zealand, where Whangārei Boys' High School student Karnin Petera lost his life due to rising floodwaters during a school trip. Despite a thunderstorm warning and poor visibility, the trip proceeded under a review of the school's Education Outside the Classroom policy. Emergency services faced delays reaching the students, leading to the board's sentencing for their organizational failures.

October 18, 2024
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