The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard
- Written by Martin Brook, Professor of Applied Geology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Getty ImagesThe tragic events in the Bay of Plenty this week are a stark reminder that landslides remain the deadliest of the many natural hazards New Zealand faces.
On Thursday morning, a large landslide swept through the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park at the base of Mauao, triggering a major rescue and recovery operation that will...
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