Emergency services respond to possible chlorine leak in Mount Maunganui

Sunday 1 November 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 1 Nov, 2:21pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union

Firefighters are investigating a possible chlorine gas leak from a tanker on Totara Street in Mount Maunganui. Crews from Tauranga City, Mount Maunganui, and Greerton attended the scene after the incident was reported around 11.30am on Sunday. Police have closed the road and advised motorists to avoid the area.

How they headlined it

1:55pm2:21pm

1. NZ HeraldSun 1 Nov, 1:55pm

   Mount Maunganui chlorine leak: Totara St closed as crews respond (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSun 1 Nov, 2:21pm

   Firefighters checking possible chlorine gas leak in Mount Maunganui (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)