New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday, January 27, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Six still missing in Mt Maunganui landslide, and south-east Australia heat wave | Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, AFP, Getty ImagesWatch26 Jan 05:44 PM
Herald NOWMt Maunganui: recovery will take days if not weeksPolice and Fire and Emergency NZ both received calls warning of slips over three hours before tragedy occurred.Watch26 Jan 05:42 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui landslide: Recovery of six missing could take weeksPolice say the recovery could last many days and possibly extend to weeks.26 Jan 06:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Christopher Luxon in a crisis and the question he’s yet to answerOPINION: Luxon's predecessors in Key and Ardern were skilled in handling a crisis.26 Jan 04:50 AM
New ZealandClosed cafes inside slip cordon call for financial reliefThey are torn between grieving lives lost and stress for their staff and finances.26 Jan 04:30 AM
PoliticsCouncil backtracks on CEO’s claim it had 'no record' of 111 call before landslideFurther inquiries have prompted the council to change its tune.26 Jan 02:43 AM
New ZealandPM visits community centre in TaurangaChristopher Luxon speaks at the He Maimai Aroha Community Care Centre in Tauranga. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Jan 10:03 PM
New ZealandQuestions remain over Mt Maunganui safety: Mayor Mahe Drysdale on Herald NowQuestions remain over Mt Maunganui safety: Mayor Mahe Drysdale on Herald Now. Video / Herald NowWatch25 Jan 07:21 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Mon, January 26, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Mon, January 26, 2026. Mt Maunganui efforts continue as the weather creates issues with the recovery. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Jan 05:38 PM
New Zealand'Unforgettable smile': Mauao victims remembered'We know our world is so much better for having had her in it.'25 Jan 04:12 PM
New ZealandNew video reveals frantic rescue efforts after Mount Maunganui landslideExclusive footage from 74-year-old visitor Bill Baker shows chaos at 9.31am. Video / Michael Morrah / Jason Dorday / Finn LittleWatch25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandChild’s candlelight vigil marks grief after Mount Maunganui landslidePrime Minister Christopher Luxon, Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell and Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale attend a candlelight vigil for the Mount Maunganui landslide victims.Watch25 Jan 09:58 AM
New ZealandCommunity centre opens as Bay mourns deathsHe Maimai Aroha is a place where people can come to grieve together.25 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandBOP District Commander Tim Anderson speaks to the media from Mount MaunganuiBay of Plenty district commander superintendent Tim Anderson spoke to media from Mt Maunganui. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Jan 03:57 AM
New ZealandHuman remains found at Mount Maunganui campsiteThe chief coroner says identifying victims will be complex and time consuming. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday, Annabell ReidWatch24 Jan 07:08 AM
LiveNew Zealand'Hug your babies, life can change in a moment': Mum's tribute to teen son lost in landslideTwo 15-year-olds are among those missing as police confirm discovery of human remains.24 Jan 02:43 AM
New Zealand'Where was anybody to warn us?': Camper blasts lack of evacuation before Mount slip'I do feel angry about it, because there are people that are not going to come out alive'.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBuildings red-stickered, many places still closed in Bay after delugeHighways, walking tracks, campgrounds: What's still closed in the battered Bay of Plenty.23 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandConcerns over lack of official action prior to deadly Mount Maunganui landslideCollapsed trees and slips were seen hours before the hillside collapsed. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason DordayWatch23 Jan 08:52 AM
New ZealandMount Maunganui search enters second night as families face anguished wait for outcomeMultiple families are in tears amid the heavy-duty search equipment.23 Jan 08:20 AM
New ZealandSix people still missing as Mauao landslide search heads for third dayFamilies held a dawn karakia as crews continued recovery efforts into day two.23 Jan 06:09 AM
New Zealand'It's all we can do': Community rallies around slip rescue workers, families'We use those hot pools and we can walk around the Mount … it’s devastating.'23 Jan 06:07 AM
New ZealandEarly warning signs: Missed chances to clear Mount campground revealedA local said he called 111 to report unstable ground several hours before the disaster.23 Jan 03:55 AM
New ZealandMount Maunganui slip tragedy: Local recalls frantic search for survivorsDre Kumeroa ran to the scene of the campground at Mount Maunganui when the landslide hit and started ripping open tents in the hope of getting people out. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jan 11:52 PM
New Zealand'It could take days' Police Commissioner Chambers speaks to NZ Herald'It could take days' Police Commissioner Chambers speaks to NZ Herald on the Mount Maunganui disaster. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jan 09:01 PM
New ZealandHelicopter footage shows the extent of the damage in Mt Maunganui slipsShared to Instagram, helicopter footage shows the extent of the landslides on Mt Maunganui. Video / Amy TillWatch22 Jan 05:46 PM
New ZealandInside the Mount Maunganui disaster as it unfoldedRescuers heard screams from a buried toilet block before voices fell silent.22 Jan 05:37 PM
New ZealandInside the cordon: The Mount Maunganui campsite emergencySeveral people, including children, remain missing beneath the debris. Video / Alyse WrightWatch22 Jan 08:45 AM
New ZealandPolice Minister Mark Mitchell speaks on the Mount Maunganui landslide damagesPolice Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to NZ Herald on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages today. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jan 12:47 AM
New ZealandPāpāmoa flooding and slipsFlooding and slips in Pāpāmoa. People were advised to evacuate. Video / SuppliedWatch21 Jan 10:00 PM
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New ZealandSummer hotspot: Fisher and UB40 headline Bay’s blockbuster seasonUp to 25,000 fans are set to pack the Bay Oval for Australian DJ Fisher.26 Dec 11:00 PM
Black CapsDuffy, Patel bowl Black Caps to test, series win over West IndiesThere was no repeat of the Christchurch great escape as NZ finished 2025 in style. 22 Dec 03:19 AM
