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Who Bears Responsibility for Maunganui Landslide | Auckland News
The Mount Maunganui landslide tragedy, which killed six, is sparking a high-stakes legal probe as WorkSafe eyes potential criminal charges against the council and its leadership. While a recent review deemed the deaths preventable without assigning blame, WorkSafe’s separate inquiry will scrutinize who had duties—and who might be held accountable. Councilors are shielded from personal liability, but the chief executive could face charges, and the council itself may be found liable even without naming individuals. The Mauao Trust, though a volunteer group, could also be under the microscope…
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