Deadly Landslides Deepen New Zealand’s Weather Crisis
January 22, 2026
6:28 am
New Zealand was grappling with fresh tragedy on Friday after landslides on the North Island left two people dead and several others feared buried, as days of relentless rain continued to batter large parts of the country.
The confirmed deaths occurred in Welcome Bay, while rescue teams pressed on through the night at a separate and more complex site on Mount Maunganui, a popular coastal campground. Authorities said there were no signs of life at the site, adding that they had a preliminary estimate of how many people were missing, including at least one young girl, but were still working …
