Health and safety lawyer on Abbey Caves tragedy

From Morning Report, 7:44 am on 12 May 2023

WorkSafe and Police have begun their investigations into the death of Whāngarei Boys High School student Karnin Ahorangi Petera, who died at the Abbey Caves.

Flowers outside Whangārei Boys' High School in tribute to the student who died on Tuesday on a school trip to Abbey Caves.

Flowers outside Whangārei Boys' High School in tribute to the student who died on Tuesday on a school trip to Abbey Caves. Photo: RNZ / Jordan Dunn

Health and Safety Lawyer Hazel Armstrong says too many obligations are placed on schools when assessing risk under changing conditions such as the weather.

She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.