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- Inquest Probes Weather Warnings and Decision-Making in Abbey Caves School Tragedy
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: AXL News
The coronial inquest into the 2023 death of 15-year-old Karnin Petera has highlighted a critical disconnect between escalating MetService weather warnings and the decision by Whang...
- Inquest Opens into Death of Teenager Karnin Petera Following 2023 Abbey Caves Tragedy
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Crime
An inquest into the death of 15-year-old Karnin Petera is set to begin in the Whangārei courthouse this morning. The Year 11 student was tragically swept away by floodwaters nearly...