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Council Failures Led to Preventable Tragedy | Wellington News
A deadly landslide in Tauranga has been linked to decades of ignored risks and systemic failures by the city council, with a damning review concluding the tragedy was preventable. Retired High Court Judge Paul Davison found no evacuation plan — despite expert warnings — left campers unaware and six lives lost. While no individual was blamed, local businesses accuse the council of a dangerous “she’ll be right” attitude, suffering massive financial losses and closures as disruptions continue. Hope now rests on the council’s promise to fix what went wrong — but recovery remains uncertain for…
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