Following the initial release of information last week on Tauranga City Council’s Mauao Landslide website, a second tranche of documents has been published today.

In the interests of transparency and to keep our community informed, Council is today launching a dedicated website.

Strong community support has paved the way for changes that will reshape how people move through and park along Miro Street in Mount Maunganui.

The closure to vehicles at Adams Avenue and The Mall will remain in place while Council continues work with geotech engineers on the stability on Mauao.

This is a precautionary approach following geotechnical advice about the current risks on Mauao from anticipated rainfall from Friday to Saturday.

We’re getting lots of questions about why Mauao is closed. There are 40 landslips on Mauao, 29 on the base track, and the area is too unstable to keep people safe right now.

Due to the Mount Maunganui landslide event on Thursday 22 January, Mauao and Hopukiore Mount Drury are closed to the public until further notice.

Tauranga City Council acknowledges today’s tragic news that six people remain unaccounted for at the Mount Beachside Holiday Park, with Police saying it’s highly unlikely anyone will be found alive.

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and Council Chief Executive Marty Grenfell have announced that an independent review will be undertaken on all aspects leading up to Thursday’s Mauao landslide.

Summer is here, and Tauranga is buzzing with good vibes! But before you head out to celebrate this New Year, know where to ‘sip or skip’ by checking the alcohol-free areas across our city.

Mount Maunganui turned a brilliant shade of orange yesterday as more than 1,000 students from 30 Tauranga and Western Bay primary and intermediate schools joined the annual Traffic Management New Zealand Orange Walk

The Mauao Trust and Tauranga City Council are deeply disappointed and concerned following fireworks being set off on Mauao last night. This behaviour is illegal, dangerous, and completely unacceptable.