Tauranga Council accepts review findings after fatal Mauao landslide
Tuesday 1 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Tauranga City Council
Tauranga City Council has accepted an independent review into the January 2026 landslide that killed six people. The investigation identified organisational weaknesses in managing landslide and environmental risks. The council has launched an improvement programme and has spent over $5 million on the response so far.
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