A general view shows a landslide while a search is underway by local emergency services for missing people at Mount Maunganui in Tauranga on January 22, 2026. (AFP)
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Firstpost24-01-2026, 11:16

New Zealand Landslide: Rescue Ends, Six Missing Presumed Dead at Mount Maunganui

  • Rescue operations have concluded at a Mount Maunganui holiday park after a landslide, with six people presumed dead.
  • The mudslide, triggered by heavy rain, buried camper vans, caravans, and a shower block on Thursday.
  • Among the missing are one foreign national, Mans Loke Bernhardsson (20) from Sweden, and five New Zealand nationals.
  • Police Superintendent Tim Anderson described the situation as "heartbreaking" and noted the complexity of recovery efforts.
  • Prime Minister Christopher Luxon offered condolences, confirming the shift from rescue to recovery operations.

Why It Matters: Six people are presumed dead after a devastating landslide at a New Zealand holiday park, ending rescue efforts.

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