Members of the Chiefs and Fijian Drua Super Rugby Pacific teams gathered together at Mount Maunganui to pay their respects to the victims of the landslide at the camping ground this afternoon.

The teams are playing later this week but joined in a large circle on the beach with their arms around each other, as Chiefs halfback Tamiro Armstrong led a karakia on behalf of the team.

In response, the karakia was followed by an impromptu traditional song by the Fijian team.

Afterwards, Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson said that the teams wanted to gather together to acknowledge the tragedy and pay their respects to those who are still missing.

"We feel for you, we're right here for you," Jacobson said.

"We're not here to be a distraction or anything, but we're playing a game here, and part of that is getting around the community. We're just here to pay our respects."

What we know

-The recovery operation at the Mount Maunganui landslide continues with police warning it could take days or even weeks.

-Recovery teams are using specialist equipment to ensure no further slips and protect worker safety at the slip site.

-Business owners within the cordon of the slip operation say they are losing thousands of dollars a day.

-Tauranga City Council has launched an investigation into what happened in the run-up to the deadly landslide.

-Hundreds gathered at Auckland Domain last night for an evening vigil to remember victim Sharon Maccanico.

-Givealittle pages have been set up for Morrinsville teacher Lisa Maclennan and Pakūranga College student Max Furse-Kee.

-Maclennan is being credited with saving the lives of campground attendees.

-A state of emergency for the Whangārei District is being lifted at 4pm, although a localised one covering the Hikurangi-Coastal Ward will remain in place for at least the next seven days.

-Police have named the man who was found dead in the Mahurangi River near Warkworth on Saturday. He was swept away in his vehicle on Wednesday.

-A deadly morning on the Mount: Who knew what and when?