26 Jan 2026
Questions raised about council responsibility in Mount Maunganui landslide
The recovery operation at Mount Maunganui has resumed after last week's deadly landslide. Police say the remains of some victims have been found after six people were unaccounted for following the slip at the popular campground. The Prime Minister has been on the ground in Tauranga meeting with locals in the wake of devastating storms. But questions are being raised about the responsibility of both the Council and the holiday park. Finn Blackwell has more.