NZ Accident and Emergency News from NZCity

News | Accident and Emergency

26 Jan 2026 2:59

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

News

Home > News >		Accident and Emergency

The wild weather's rapidly evolving - with more downpours on the way

21 January 2026

The wild weather's rapidly evolving - with more downpours on the way

>> Read Article
>> Environment News

Police have called off today's search for a missing near Warkworth - north of Auckland - swept away in his car this morning trying to ford Mahurangi River
	21 Jan: Police have called off today's search for a missing near Warkworth - north of Auckland - swept away in his car this morning trying to ford Mahurangi River... more

Two people are injured - one seriously - after a two-vehicle crash about 1.30pm at the intersection of State Highways One and 73 - Yaldhurst Road - in Christchurch's Russley
	21 Jan: Two people are injured - one seriously - after a two-vehicle crash about 1.30pm at the intersection of State Highways One and 73 - Yaldhurst Road - in Christchurch's Russley... more

A train driver has been killed and at least 15 injured after a commuter train's derailed and crashed near Barcelona
	21 Jan: A train driver has been killed and at least 15 injured after a commuter train's derailed and crashed near Barcelona... more

Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately
	21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately... more

A State of Emergency remains on the cards for other parts of Northland - after being declared for a week in Whangarei district - already pelted with heavy rain
	20 Jan: A State of Emergency remains on the cards for other parts of Northland - after being declared for a week in Whangarei district - already pelted with heavy rain... more

NZTA says the damage at Waioweka Gorge on State Highway 2 - from the weekend's flooding, is extensive
	20 Jan: NZTA says the damage at Waioweka Gorge on State Highway 2 - from the weekend's flooding, is extensive... more

Auckland Police have seized a dark-coloured Toyota van they believe was used in a shooting in Onehunga on Friday morning
	20 Jan: Auckland Police have seized a dark-coloured Toyota van they believe was used in a shooting in Onehunga on Friday morning... more

Spain high-speed train crash: signalling vulnerabilities could be key to understanding the accident
	20 Jan: A mistimed switch change could have caused the derailment.... more

A third shark attack in Sydney in just 24 hours has forced authorities to close 20 beaches until further notice
	20 Jan: A third shark attack in Sydney in just 24 hours has forced authorities to close 20 beaches until further notice... more

< Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next >

Most Popular Recent Accident and Emergency News

04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened ++++++++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: The driver of the car crash that left boxer Anthony Joshua injured and killed two of his friends in Nigeria has been charged +++++++++++++++++++

07 Jan: Its sixty years today since a tragedy on Lake Taupo claimed the lives of four Wanganui Collegiate students +++++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: Summer swimmers are urged to brush up on water safety, as the holiday drowning toll hits five ++++++++++++++++++

21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately ++++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: ???1;Two more are being added to the holiday drowning toll after a pair was recovered from Ripiro Beach in Northland +++++++++++++++++

05 Jan: A man's appearing in court today, over a Hamilton hit and run that's left a person in serious but stable condition in hospital +++++++++++++++++

No news stories found

Top Stories

RUGBY
Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain More...

BUSINESS
US copied Iran's Shahed drones — now they are deployed in the Middle East More...

Today's News

Living & Travel:
More than 150 people have gathered at Mount Maunganui's Blake Park, braving a cool wind for a vigil for those lost in the landslide 21:57

Law and Order:
A 29 year old man has been charged with kidnapping after an incident in Blenheim yesterday morning 21:17

International:
A second person has been shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis. Here's what we know 19:37

Accident and Emergency:
Further delays in the recovery of those missing in the Mount Maunganui campground landslide 19:27

Motoring:
Snell street in Waikato's Morrinsville, is closed following an earlier crash 18:57

Skiing:
Scotty James wins fifth-straight X-Games superpipe gold ahead of Milano Cortina Games 18:47

Rugby:
Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain 18:37

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix women have rocketed from 9th to second on the congested A-League ladder...after beating Adelaide United 3-1 at home in Porirua 18:07

Basketball:
Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall 18:07

Cricket:
Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over 17:57

News Search

© 2026 New Zealand City Ltd