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

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Firstpost•24-01-2026, 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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