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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

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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

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