Tauranga City Council's heeding an investigation into Mt Maunganui's fatal landslide, and putting in plans at another high-risk area.

Parts of Tauranga Historic Village will close during orange and red rain warnings - due to a large neighbouring bank - under a Trigger Action Response Plan . 

The council was criticised for not having a similar plan for Mauao. 

Local Business Chamber boss, Matt Cowley, says the plan only covers a small area. 

"The good news is, is that it's just a 20 or 30 metre strip next to the bank and most of the village is actually based out of it." 

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Tauranga City Council's heeding an investigation into Mt Maunganui's fatal landslide, and putting in plans at another high-risk area.
Parts of Tauranga Historic Village will close during orange and red rain warnings - due to a large neighbouring bank - under a Trigger Action Response Plan .&nbsp;
The council was criticised for not having a similar plan for Mauao.&nbsp;
Local Business Chamber boss, Matt Cowley, says the plan only covers a small area.&nbsp;
"The good news is, is that it's just a 20 or 30 metre strip next to the bank and most of the village is actually based out of it."&nbsp;
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Matt Cowley: Tauranga Business Chamber chief executive on Tauranga Historic Village closing during severe rain warnings

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