New Zealand landslide: rescue efforts called off for at least six people buried in disaster
Rescue efforts at Mount Maunganui site switch to recovery operation that police say could take several daysEfforts to rescue at least six people buried by a landslide at a New Zealand holiday park ended on Saturday, with police shifting into a recovery operation.Police Supt Tim Anderson said human...
<p>Rescue efforts at Mount Maunganui site switch to recovery operation that police say could take several days</p><p>Efforts to rescue at least six people buried by a landslide at a New Zealand holiday park ended on Saturday, with police shifting into a recovery operation.</p><p>Police Supt Tim Anderson said human remains had been uncovered on Friday night beneath the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/23/new-zealand-mount-maunganui-campsite-landslide-witness">mountains of dirt and debris that crashed into a campsite in Mount Maunganui </a>on Thursday, adding that it could take several days to locate all of the victims due to the unstable ground.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/24/new-zealand-landslide-rescue-efforts-called-off-for-at-least-six-people-buried-in-disaster">Continue reading...</a>
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