FENZ warned of slip at Mt Maunganui hours before fatal landslide

It has been revealed the fire service got a 111 call about a slip near the Mt Maunganui holiday park nearly four hours before a fatal landslide. FENZ said call takers notified the Tauranga City Council three minutes later. However, the landslip that was referenced in the 111 call did not affect life or property and therefore Fire and Emergency did not send crews to attend. WorkSafe has started gathering information on the tragedy and is considering whether to launch a formal investigation. Meanwhile the minister for Emergency Management and Recovery is working on a support package for the affected areas. Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell spoke to Lisa Owen.