North Canterbury adventure camp operator charged after boy suffered severe burns
Wednesday 4 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story WorkSafe New Zealand, Middlemore Hospital
The Sure and Stedfast Development Trust, which operates the Waipara Adventure Centre, faces a criminal charge following an incident where a nine-year-old boy was badly burned. The boy, from Hokitika, was placed in a medically-induced coma. A court appearance in Christchurch has been adjourned until October.
