"“devastating to receive the news we have all been dreading.”"
"“To the families who have lost loved ones - every New Zealander is grieving with you,”"
"“This is heartbreaking news for the families and the dozens of people who have been working day and night, hoping for a positive outcome,”"
"“I can't say how long the identification process will take but I give my absolute assurance that we will work very carefully,”"
Heavy rains triggered a landslide at Mount Maunganui on the east coast, bringing down soil and rubble onto a crowded campground in Tauranga. Human remains were recovered overnight and six people, including two teenagers and a 20-year-old Swedish national, were presumed dead after rescue efforts ceased. Rescue teams worked through the slip layer by layer and reported hearing voices early on, but found no signs of life thereafter. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the site, offered condolences, and met victims' families. Officials face questions about evacuation decisions after a separate nearby landslide. The chief coroner warned victim identification will be painstaking and may take time.
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