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Rahui Enforced After Deadly Landslide; Climate Change Concerns Rise

1/30/2026

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A rahui is in place at Mauao after a landslide killed six people at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park.
The measure protects recovery work and reduces further landslide risk.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has called for an independent investigation.
Experts warn climate change could increase such disasters in New Zealand.
Tauranga City Council will release a geotechnical report to assess land stability and set the rahui duration.

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Story summary

A rahui is in place at Mauao after a landslide killed six people at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park.
The measure protects recovery work and reduces further landslide risk.
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has called for an independent investigation.
Experts warn climate change could increase such disasters in New Zealand.
Tauranga City Council will release a geotechnical report to assess land stability and set the rahui duration.