New Zealand calls off rescue efforts for six missing after landslide

BBC News - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete January 24, 2026 at 07:34 AM

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Rescue efforts have been called off for six people missing after a landslide hit a campsite in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on Thursday, and the operation has transitioned to body recovery. Police confirmed that two teenagers, aged 15, are among the missing. Human remains were located on Friday evening. The landslide occurred after days of heavy rain on New Zealand's North Island, and conditions have made rescue efforts difficult. In a separate incident nearby at Welcome Bay, two people died in another landslide. The six missing individuals have been identified, and the Chief Coroner has begun the identification process.

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