CTV Families Back Judge‑Led Tauranga Inquiry – But Warn of Limits on Truth and Accountability

As Tauranga faces dual inquiries and multiple investigations, CTV families are urging strong family representation, whistleblower protections and a genuinely open process.

The CTV Families Group has welcomed the Government’s decision to appoint a retired Supreme Court judge to lead an independent inquiry into the Tauranga landslides, calling it an important test of whether New Zealand has learned from past failures after major loss‑of‑life events.

“Full independence, transparency, and rigour”

For fifteen years, advocate Dav…