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'Highly unlikely' those trapped by Mount Maunganui landslide have survived, NZ police say

25 January 2026

After two days of holding out hope despite all the odds, the local police superintendent had the heart-wrenching job of announcing that no one trapped by the landslide at Mount Maunganui could have survived.

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Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top
	25 Jan: Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top... more

A heavy rain watch is in place for Dunedin, Clutha and mainland Southland lasting until 3pm today
	25 Jan: A heavy rain watch is in place for Dunedin, Clutha and mainland Southland lasting until 3pm today... more

Time in the spotlight for the wrong reasons hasn't stopped cricketer Harry Brook speaking his mind
	25 Jan: Time in the spotlight for the wrong reasons hasn't stopped cricketer Harry Brook speaking his mind... more

The Tauranga mayor says the hardest part of the last few days has been witnessing the grieving families of those lost in Thursday's landslide
	25 Jan: The Tauranga mayor says the hardest part of the last few days has been witnessing the grieving families of those lost in Thursday's landslide... more

How moving overseas changed my shopping habits
	25 Jan: Amid all the adventure and growth, I've noticed a surprisingly quiet shift I didn't expect: my relationship with shopping.... more

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's killer motivated by 'disgust' at links to Unification Church
	25 Jan: The man who killed former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe thought it was his life's mission to destroy a controversial church.... more

State Highway 6 between Lake Hawea and Makaroa in the South Island is closed following a slip overnight
	25 Jan: State Highway 6 between Lake Hawea and Makaroa in the South Island is closed following a slip overnight... more

Scotland has replaced Bangladesh at next month's T20 Cricket World Cup because of the latter's refusal to play in India
	25 Jan: Scotland has replaced Bangladesh at next month's T20 Cricket World Cup because of the latter's refusal to play in India... more

Late drama in Bournemouth to end the Liverpool football side's 13 match unbeaten streak
	25 Jan: Late drama in Bournemouth to end the Liverpool football side's 13 match unbeaten streak... more

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Today's News

Athletics:
Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top 12:27

Law and Order:
'Highly unlikely' those trapped by Mount Maunganui landslide have survived, NZ police say 11:57

Cricket:
Time in the spotlight for the wrong reasons hasn't stopped cricketer Harry Brook speaking his mind 11:57

International:
How moving overseas changed my shopping habits 11:07

Living & Travel:
The Tauranga mayor says the hardest part of the last few days has been witnessing the grieving families of those lost in Thursday's landslide 10:47

Environment:
A heavy rain watch is in place for Dunedin, Clutha and mainland Southland lasting until 3pm today 10:47

Cricket:
Scotland has replaced Bangladesh at next month's T20 Cricket World Cup because of the latter's refusal to play in India 10:27

Politics:
Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's killer motivated by 'disgust' at links to Unification Church 10:17

Environment:
State Highway 6 between Lake Hawea and Makaroa in the South Island is closed following a slip overnight 10:07

Soccer:
Late drama in Bournemouth to end the Liverpool football side's 13 match unbeaten streak 9:27

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