Review of school guidelines after tragedy

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Education Minister Chris Carter is getting his ministry to review school guidelines on outdoor education following the deaths of six students and their teacher yesterday.

The Elim Christian College students and teacher died after the group of 12 they were part of got caught out by a rapidly rising Mangatepopo Stream near Turangi.

A spokeswoman for Mr Carter today confirmed he had met officials yesterday and had said it was time for the guidelines, which have been in place for five years, to be reviewed.

Mr Carter told Newstalk ZB the tragedy may have been a one-off accident but he wanted parents to be confident students were as safe as possible on outdoor education courses.

- NZPA