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Several people missing after landslide hits Mount Maunganui campground in New Zealand

22 January 2026

A landslide hits campervans, cars, tents and a toilet and shower block at the Mount Maunganui camping site in New Zealand in what has been described as a "major incident".

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A large slip at Mt Maunganui's Mauao has hit the campsite at the hill's base
	22 Jan: A large slip at Mt Maunganui's Mauao has hit the campsite at the hill's base... more

Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately
	21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately... more

A State of Emergency remains on the cards for other parts of Northland - after being declared for a week in Whangarei district - already pelted with heavy rain
	20 Jan: A State of Emergency remains on the cards for other parts of Northland - after being declared for a week in Whangarei district - already pelted with heavy rain... more

One person's in critical condition after an incident in Taranaki
	20 Jan: One person's in critical condition after an incident in Taranaki... more

Small Northland communities got the worst of the weekend's flooding, but more is to come
	19 Jan: Small Northland communities got the worst of the weekend's flooding, but more is to come... more

Some people in Northland remain cut-off due to flooding - including a group at a DOC campsite in Puriri Bay, south-east of the Bay of Islands
	19 Jan: Some people in Northland remain cut-off due to flooding - including a group at a DOC campsite in Puriri Bay, south-east of the Bay of Islands... more

Northlanders may have to wait until Wednesday until access to all roads is restored following flooding in its North Eastern area
	19 Jan: Northlanders may have to wait until Wednesday until access to all roads is restored following flooding in its North Eastern area... more

Civil Defence and marae have sprung into action, after flooding in Northland's North east region
	18 Jan: Civil Defence and marae have sprung into action, after flooding in Northland's North east region... more

Civil Defence has stood up centres at Marae in Bland Bay, Puna-ruku, Oteto and Mokau in Northland after heavy rain and flooding
	18 Jan: Civil Defence has stood up centres at Marae in Bland Bay, Puna-ruku, Oteto and Mokau in Northland after heavy rain and flooding... more

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24 Jan: Police have released the full list pf names of the six people unaccounted for following the landslide at the Mount Maunganui Campground on Thursday ++++++++++++++++++++++++

09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control ++++++++++++++++++++

24 Jan: Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide ++++++++++++++++++++

09 Feb: A Taupo high school is closed until at least tomorrow, after fire destroyed a block of classrooms, with two people charged +++++++++++++++++++

28 Jan: The first victim of the Mount landslide's been formally identified by the Coroner as Max Furse-Kee ++++++++++++++++

13 Feb: Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding ++++++++++++++++

25 Jan: Mother shares tribute to 15-year-old Max trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide ++++++++++++++

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