Inquest Begins Into Fatal Abbey Caves Trip
A coroner is leading an inquest into the death of 15-year-old Karnan Petera during a caving trip in May 2023. The investigation aims to determine if risks were properly identified and managed before the trip proceeded despite forecast heavy rain.
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RNZ National
“The coroner leading an inquest into the death of Afangarei schoolboy during a caving trip hopes to find out whether the trip's risks were properly identified and managed and why it went ahead despite forecast heavy rain.”
RNZ National
“away during the trip to Abbey Caves in May 2023. 16 other”
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