Source: Radio New Zealand
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Crews continue to search for six people buried in a landslide at Mount Maunganui, while police say they will investigate whether there is any criminal liability.
A rāhui is in place at the site where six people – including two teenagers – were caught in the slip, which came down on the holiday camp.
Police say they [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/585156/police-say-they-did-not-attend-mt-maunganui-campground-over-disorder-call did not attend the campground after receiving a call about a disorder incident[ that referenced a potential landslip about three hours before a deadly landslide as it was unclear if the disorder resulted in any property damage.
The government is mulling an independent inquiry into the disaster.
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