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Six Lives Lost Despite Known Risks | Auckland News
A deadly landslide at Mount Maunganui that killed six people in January was preventable, experts say — despite multiple geotechnical warnings dating back two decades. A high-risk rockfall report sent to councillors just four months before the disaster went unread and unacted upon, with one councillor later admitting they didn’t understand it without expert help. The council’s CEO claimed ignorance of any life-threatening risks during his eight years in charge, even though reports as early as 1999 warned of fatal slope failures. Critical safety measures, like a Trigger Action Response Plan…
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