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Mother shares tribute to 15-year-old Max trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide

25 January 2026

After two days of holding out hope despite all the odds, the local police superintendent had the heart-wrenching job of announcing that no-one trapped by the landslide at Mount Maunganui could have survived.

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Police say it would be foolish and negligent for now to continue recovery work at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide
	25 Jan: Police say it would be foolish and negligent for now to continue recovery work at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide... more

The Northern Brave women's cricket team has made the Super Smash T20 playoffs...after pummelling Canterbury by 48 runs in Christchurch
	25 Jan: The Northern Brave women's cricket team has made the Super Smash T20 playoffs...after pummelling Canterbury by 48 runs in Christchurch... more

The Black Sticks women trail the United States 1-nil at halftime in the final of their three-nations hockey tournament in Dunedin
	25 Jan: The Black Sticks women trail the United States 1-nil at halftime in the final of their three-nations hockey tournament in Dunedin... more

The Wellington Phoenix lead Adelaide United 2-nil at halftime in their A-League clash in Porirua
	25 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix lead Adelaide United 2-nil at halftime in their A-League clash in Porirua... more

A Waikato man who escaped the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide, is crediting Lisa McClenna,n as the camper who saved lives
	25 Jan: A Waikato man who escaped the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide, is crediting Lisa McClenna,n as the camper who saved lives... more

Armed police are patrolling a Central Auckland suburb, following an assault this afternoon
	25 Jan: Armed police are patrolling a Central Auckland suburb, following an assault this afternoon... more

US snowstorm triggers thousands of flight cancellations, power outages
	25 Jan: A monster snowstorm is moving across the US, cancelling thousands of flights, knocking out power and snarling major roadways with ice.... more

MetService is predicting calmer weather after a week of heavy rains and wind
	25 Jan: MetService is predicting calmer weather after a week of heavy rains and wind... more

Evacuated residents in Tairawhiti are waiting to return home
	25 Jan: Evacuated residents in Tairawhiti are waiting to return home... more

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Accident and Emergency:
Police say it would be foolish and negligent for now to continue recovery work at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide 17:27

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix lead Adelaide United 2-nil at halftime in their A-League clash in Porirua 17:27

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The Northern Brave women's cricket team has made the Super Smash T20 playoffs...after pummelling Canterbury by 48 runs in Christchurch 17:07

Hockey:
The Black Sticks women trail the United States 1-nil at halftime in the final of their three-nations hockey tournament in Dunedin 16:57

Law and Order:
Mother shares tribute to 15-year-old Max trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide 16:47

Law and Order:
A Waikato man who escaped the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide, is crediting Lisa McClenna,n as the camper who saved lives 16:17

Motoring:
US snowstorm triggers thousands of flight cancellations, power outages 15:07

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Armed police are patrolling a Central Auckland suburb, following an assault this afternoon 14:57

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