An inquiry is underway to review the build up to Thursday's landslide at Mount Maunganui. 

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindel told Newstalk ZB’s Ryan Bridge that the Tauranga City Council are continuing to work on the inquiry into what happened leading up to the deadly landslide.

He said those coming forward saying they warned emergency services of the risk of a landslide earlier in the day would be taken into account in the council's inquiry.

“They want to establish all of the facts and get them out there very publicly."

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An inquiry is underway to review the build up to Thursday's landslide at Mount Maunganui.&nbsp;
Tauranga MP Sam Uffindel told Newstalk ZB’s Ryan Bridge that the Tauranga City Council are continuing to work on the inquiry into what happened leading up to the deadly landslide.
He said those coming forward saying they warned emergency services of the risk of a landslide earlier in the day would be taken into account in the council's inquiry.
“They want to establish all of the facts and get them out there very publicly."
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A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

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Sam Uffindell: Tauranga MP praises council for work on landslide inquiry

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 26th of January 2025, Hundreds of people gathered at a sunset vigil at Blake Park, to acknowledge those missing in last week's the Mount Maunganui landslide, Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell tells Ryan what it was like. 

Andrew Alderson has the latest of the weekend's sport. 

Gloriavale's school will remain open for now following a judicial review, founder of Gloriavale Leavers' Trust, Liz Gregory shares her concerns. 

Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Mike Pearse has the latest on talks between Ukraine and Russia a failure so far and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham's bid to return as an MP blocked. 

Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.          

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Monday 26th of January 2025, Hundreds of people gathered at a sunset vigil at Blake Park, to acknowledge those missing in last week's the Mount Maunganui landslide, Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell tells Ryan what it was like.&nbsp;
Andrew Alderson has the latest of the weekend's sport.&nbsp;
Gloriavale's school will remain open for now following a judicial review, founder of Gloriavale Leavers' Trust, Liz Gregory shares her concerns.&nbsp;
Plus, UK/Europe Correspondent Mike Pearse has the latest on talks between Ukraine and Russia a failure so far and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham's bid to return as an MP blocked.&nbsp;
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 26 January 2026 

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Yet another push for the Government to intervene and shut Gloriavale's school down for good.

The school’s licence was due to expire on Friday, but the Ministry of Education agreed to keep it open after the School Board applied to the High Court for a judicial review.

Gloriavale Leaver's Trust Founder Liz Gregory shares her concerns with Ryan. 

Yet another push for the Government to intervene and shut Gloriavale's school down for good.
The school’s licence was due to expire on Friday, but the Ministry of Education agreed to keep it open after the School Board applied to the High Court for a judicial review.
Gloriavale Leaver's Trust Founder Liz Gregory shares her concerns with Ryan.&nbsp;

Liz Gregory: Gloriavale Leaver's Trust Founder on Gloriavale's school remaining open

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Question: Who wants a pay rise? Who deserves a pay rise? Simple question, easy answer. 

Answer: Everybody and most kiwis. By and large we’re hard workers and deserve more.

Teacher, nurses and doctors. By and large, yes. Yes. Yes. 

At the weekend, more reports of doctor shortage - Whakatāne this time. Last week it was a teacher shortage. 

Union came out and said what unions say. Throw some cash at it. Higher salaries. More staff. Problem solved. 

The problem is not what to do but how to pay for it. 

Remember our government is borrowing money from overseas lenders to pay for everyday items like teachers' salaries, fixing roads and paying welfare. Operational spending. We’re paying interest on that borrowing. 

That interest bill is the highest it’s ever been in our nation’s history and even with National and ACT in government, who are meant to be the right ones, we will keep borrowing for this stuff and won’t start paying it back until at least 2030.

Most know the uncomfortable truth about our situation. We’re no longer the wealthy, productive and plentiful country we used to be. 

So rather than simply saying we need to be paid more. We deserve to be paid more. Which nobody disagrees with.

We need to ask how.

How do we make this a wealthy, prosperous country which can afford to do that?

The Aussies pay 30% more but they mine the Bejesus out of the place.

We sell tourism but moan when there are too many camper vans on the road.

We turn our nose up and gold digging in Otago, a region founded on doing exactly that. 

We put the boot into our farmers who are about the most productive on earth and who provide protein, nutrients and goodness to 40-million people globally.

It’s easy to demand things, it’s not so easy to pay for them.

That’s the real challenge not just for the government, but for every single one of us, in 2026. 

Question: Who wants a pay rise? Who deserves a pay rise? Simple question, easy answer.&nbsp;
Answer: Everybody and most kiwis. By and large we’re hard workers and deserve more.
Teacher, nurses and doctors. By and large, yes. Yes. Yes.&nbsp;
At the weekend, more reports of doctor shortage - Whakatāne this time. Last week it was a teacher shortage.&nbsp;
Union came out and said what unions say. Throw some cash at it. Higher salaries. More staff. Problem solved.&nbsp;
The problem is not what to do but how to pay for it.&nbsp;
Remember our government is borrowing money from overseas lenders to pay for everyday items like teachers' salaries, fixing roads and paying welfare. Operational spending. We’re paying interest on that borrowing.&nbsp;
That interest bill is the highest it’s ever been in our nation’s history and even with National and ACT in government, who are meant to be the right ones, we will keep borrowing for this stuff and won’t start paying it back until at least 2030.
Most know the uncomfortable truth about our situation. We’re no longer the wealthy, productive and plentiful country we used to be.&nbsp;
So rather than simply saying we need to be paid more. We deserve to be paid more. Which nobody disagrees with.
We need to ask how.
How do we make this a wealthy, prosperous country which can afford to do that?
The Aussies pay 30% more but they mine the Bejesus out of the place.
We sell tourism but moan when there are too many camper vans on the road.
We turn our nose up and gold digging in Otago, a region founded on doing exactly that.&nbsp;
We put the boot into our farmers who are about the most productive on earth and who provide protein, nutrients and goodness to 40-million people globally.
It’s easy to demand things, it’s not so easy to pay for them.
That’s the real challenge not just for the government, but for every single one of us, in 2026.&nbsp;

Ryan Bridge: We all deserve a pay rise

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Sam Uffindell: Tauranga MP praises council for work on landslide inquiry

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