Fresh Mt Maunganui slip a 'reactivation' of January's fatal landslide
A landslide at Mount Maunganui's Beachside Holiday Park has reactivated, leading to road closures and safety alerts. Local authorities report that the ground remains saturated and unstable, with further slips possible.
Why it matters
This event highlights ongoing environmental risks and the challenges of disaster recovery in areas prone to geological instability.
<p>The main landslide at Mount Maunganui's Beachside Holiday Park, which killed six in January, has reactivated over the weekend, prompting a higher alert level and an extended road closure, Tauranga City Council says.</p> <p>"Over the weekend we have seen reactivations of the main landslide of January 22 within the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park," a council spokesperson said.</p> <p>"We have seen a major regression at the site of the original landslide. The regression extends approximately 20 metres, with a run-out of approximately 100m.
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