Tauranga City Council has released a fourth tranche of documents, including additional geotechnical reports and supporting documentation, relating to Janaury’s Mauao landslide.
The Council says the documents are being made publicly available as part of its commitment to providing transparent and accessible information to the community and in response to requests received under the Local Government Information Act (LGOIMA).
In recent weeks, Council has published a range of materials, including Ngā Poutiriao ō Mauao Board and Mauao Trust Joint Meeting agendas, geotechnical reports, historical landslide records, information on vegetation management and tree removal, visitor data, and relevant council policies concerning emergency management and natural hazards.
“In publishing this information, Council acknowledges the significance of Mauao and the impact this tragedy has had on the families who lost loved ones, tangata whenua, residents, and the wider community,” Council said in a statement.
“Consistent with our legal responsibilities under LGOIMA, information is being made available unless there is good reason for withholding it. Where those good reasons exist, we have clearly marked each redaction with the relevant section of LGOIMA. Further details about the principle of availability and the statutory reasons for withholding information under LGOIMA are available on the website.”
With multiple active and independent inquiries underway, the Council says it will not be making any further comment on the information at this time.
The documents have been released on Council’s Mauao Landslide website.
