"Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a landslide struck a busy campground on New Zealand's North Island, as rescue teams continued searching through debris, authorities have said. The landslide was triggered by heavy rain at about 9:30am local time on Thursday (20:30 GMT on Wednesday) at Mount Maunganui on the island's east coast, sending soil and rubble crashing onto a campsite in the city of Tauranga crowded with families on summer holidays."
"A drone view of diggers working at a campsite damaged by a landslide caused by heavy rains, in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, January 23, 2026 [TVNZ via Reuters] Emergency services said significant resources had been deployed to the area, with crews methodically removing debris and checking it piece by piece. We have 25 personnel working with contractors and their diggers and police dogs, as well as police operations to ensure that every inch of soil removed is worked through, said David Guard, a fire and emergency official."
Heavy rain triggered a landslide around 9:30am at Mount Maunganui on New Zealand's North Island, sending soil and rubble onto a crowded Tauranga campground. Six people, including two teenagers and a 15-year-old, are unaccounted for after the event. Emergency services deployed significant resources, including 25 personnel, contractors, diggers and police dogs, working methodically to remove debris and check every inch of soil. Unstable conditions and safety concerns require teams to proceed slowly, and authorities warned the search could take several days. Police are attempting to contact three additional people who may be linked to the site.
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