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	Tauranga City Council votes for independent review into fatal Mt Maunganui landslide RadioNZ - 7 hours ago (RadioNZ) Six people were killed by the slip at a Mt Maunganui campground, which led to a recovery operation spanning more than a week. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Kiwi teen blitzes Boston field to smash age mile record RadioNZ - 7:25AM (RadioNZ) The Tauranga 16-year-old blitzed the U18 world record in a performance that also eclipsed John Walker`s national men`s mark. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Mayor says area around Mount Maunganui to open when safe RadioNZ - 6:25AM (RadioNZ) Police have completed recovery work at the landslide, and Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale said he was hopeful streets could be reopened in a number of days. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Sam Ruthe blitzes Boston field to smash age mile record RadioNZ - 1 Feb (RadioNZ) The Tauranga 16-year-old blitzed the U18 world record in a performance that also eclipsed John Walker`s national men`s mark. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Tauranga mayor defends council landslide inquiry as residents fear ‘whitewash’ Stuff.co.nz - 30 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Mahé Drysdale says Tauranga City Council’s inquiry will provide answers faster than the Government’s. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Watch: 'New Zealand stands with you' - vigil held for Mount Maunganui landslide victims RadioNZ - 29 Jan (RadioNZ) Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was joined by more than 1000 people at a community vigil on Thursday night at Coronation Park in Tauranga. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Watch: Community vigil for Mount Maunganui landslide victims RadioNZ - 29 Jan (RadioNZ) More than 1000 people are at the event being hosted by Tauranga City Council to allow the community to support each other. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Watch live: Community vigil for Mount Maunganui landslide victims RadioNZ - 29 Jan (RadioNZ) A community vigil is being held in Tauranga tonight to honour those missing and the lives lost following the landslide at Mount Maunganui. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	New measles case in Tauranga RadioNZ - 29 Jan (RadioNZ) The case is likely linked to overseas travel. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Plane lands in Tauranga after pilot reports smoke in cockpit Stuff.co.nz - 29 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) A plane has landed safely at Tauranga Airport on Thursday following reports of smoke. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General