Students, teacher die in river tragedy

Five people believed to be from Elim Christian College in Howick have now been confirmed dead in a canyoning trip down the Mangatepopo River near Tongariro that went horribly wrong. One of the dead is an adult, believed to be a teacher. The other four

Photographs of the six Elim Christian College students are displayed in the school chapel after their tragic death. Photo / Kenny Rodger

Image 1 of 43: Photographs of the six Elim Christian College students are displayed in the school chapel after their tragic death. Photo / Kenny Rodger

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