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* Evacuations in Pāpāmoa: Residents are being evacuated due to the risk of further landslides after recent severe whether.
* States of Emergency: States of emergency have been extended in Tauranga and the western Bay of Plenty.
* Pipeline issue: An evacuee reported authorities said a pipeline “exploded” at the top of a hill, indicating a serious situation.
* Fatalities & Missing: Two people have died in landslides in Pāpāmoa and Mt Maunganui, and six remain unaccounted for.
* Mt Maunganui Access: Cordons around the Mt Maunganui slip site have been partially lifted, allowing businesses on Marine Parade to reopen, but the search for the missing continues.
* Assessment Ongoing: A geotech expert is assessing the stability of a slip, reservoir, and watermain in Pāpāmoa to determine when evacuees can return home.
