Tauranga ratepayers to cover $1.2m legal bill after Mt Maunganui landslide
Thursday 3 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council has paid approximately $1.18 million to law firm Meredith Connell. The legal costs follow a landslide in Mt Maunganui that resulted in six deaths. The firm was appointed by the council in January this year, shortly after the incident occurred.
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