After the slip, diggers and other heavy machinery were brought on to the site to move debris and help the search. Bay of Plenty police operations and support manager Inspector Logan Marsh said the contractor “sustained a dog bite” on January 23. Photo / Anna Heath“The contractor received medical treatment and we have been in contact with them since to offer support,” he told the Herald. By Sunday, all of the Mount Maunganui victims had been formally identified. He said the last 11 days have been extremely difficult for the families and police would continue to provide ongoing support to them.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 03, 2026 17:34 UTC