Review reveals failures following fatal Mount Maunganui landslide
Friday 21 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 4 reports · updated 
A review into the Mount Maunganui landslide that killed six people found authorities missed several opportunities to prevent the tragedy. A geotechnical report warning of high risks to life was reportedly not read by elected officials seven months before the incident.
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