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• 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...