Tauranga City Council has evacuated residents in an area including the Mangatawa Marae and Papakāinga housing up to State Highway 2, near the southern end of Truman Lane in Pāpāmoa.

After last week’s heavy rainfall, a slip has occurred near a watermain pipe to the reservoir above the Marae, which has the potential to break should the land subside further.

Tauranga City Council Emergency Controller Tom McEntyre says there is a risk to life and property and until the area has been further assessed the evacuation order will remain in place.

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