WELLINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - New Zealand decided against accepting U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said in a statement on Friday.

Authorities in New Zealand have resumed a search for six people presumed killed in a landslide at a popular beach campsite

New Zealand authorities said on Saturday they were working to identify victims of a landslide that hit a busy campground on the country's North Island,

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon favors a government inquiry into last week’s landslide that killed six people at a campsite in Mount Maunganui, saying there are lessons from the tragedy for the entire country.

Two bodies were recovered from the house hit by the first landslide, while no survivors or bodies had been found by late Thursday at the campground that was also hit.

Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron said he had to move to New Zealand for his "sanity" calling the U.S. "extremely polarized."

A landslide triggered by heavy rains at Mount Maunganui has left six people missing in New Zealand's Tauranga, with search teams continuing their efforts despite unstable conditions.

James Cameron has revealed what led him and his family to leave the US for New Zealand. The “Titanic” director, 71, opened up about the surprising decision during a new episode of “In Depth with Graham Besinger” released on Wednesday.

Matt Henry says New Zealand's bruising India tour delivered vital lessons, not damage, as a young bowling attack grew under pressure and gained confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup.