Police say six people including two teenagers are missing at Mount Maunganui after Thursday's landslip at a campsite, while they are seeking further information on three others.
Police District Commander Tim Anderson told media the youngest among the missing was a 15-year-old and another teenager was also missing.
"There has been speculation or discussion around children. The youngest ages are 15 years of age. So we're talking about youth or young people or teenagers."
Asked if it was just one teen among the missing, Anderson said: "two".
He said police did not believe the three people they were seeking information on
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