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*17 August 2021, between [[Paekākāriki]] and [[Pukerua Bay]], Wellington – a [[Kāpiti Line]] passenger train derailed due to a landslip covering the track. The carriages remained upright and all 82 passengers and three staff disembarked with no injuries.[{{Cite web|title= RO-2021-104|publisher=TAIC|url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-2021-104|access-date=22 August 2022|website=www.taic.org.nz}}] |
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*17 August 2021, between [[Paekākāriki]] and [[Pukerua Bay]], Wellington – a [[Kāpiti Line]] passenger train derailed due to a landslip covering the track. The carriages remained upright and all 82 passengers and three staff disembarked with no injuries.[{{Cite web|title= RO-2021-104|publisher=TAIC|url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-2021-104|access-date=22 August 2022|website=www.taic.org.nz}}] |
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*19 July 2021, [[Pukekohe]], Auckland – a [[Te Huia]] train experienced decoupling of carriages. Passengers disembarked at [[Pukekohe railway station|Pukekohe station]] and the service continued empty to Hamilton, where it experienced a second decoupling. No injuries were reported.[{{Cite web|title= RO-2021-102|publisher=TAIC|url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-2021-102|access-date=22 August 2022|website=www.taic.org.nz}}] A report by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission identified issues with KiwiRail's safety testing and training of train staff.[{{Cite web |title=RO-2021-103 {{!}} TAIC |url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-2021-103 |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=www.taic.org.nz}}] |
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*19 July 2021, [[Pukekohe]], Auckland – a [[Te Huia]] train experienced decoupling of carriages. Passengers disembarked at [[Pukekohe railway station|Pukekohe station]] and the service continued empty to Hamilton, where it experienced a second decoupling. No injuries were reported.[{{Cite web|title= RO-2021-102|publisher=TAIC|url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-2021-102|access-date=22 August 2022|website=www.taic.org.nz}}] A report by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission identified issues with KiwiRail's safety testing and training of train staff.[{{Cite web |title=RO-2021-103 {{!}} TAIC |url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-2021-103 |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=www.taic.org.nz}}] |
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*13 May 2021, Marton, Manawatū–Whanganui – a freight train collided with a utility truck at the Saunders Road level crossing at around 3:30 p.m.[{{Cite web|title= RO-2021-]103|publisher=TAIC|url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-2021-103|access-date=22 August 2022|website=www.taic.org.nz}} The truck caught fire as a result of the collision and the driver was killed. The line was closed for 4½ hours after the collision.[{{Cite web|date=14 May 2021|title=Investigation into fatal truck and train collision near Marton launched|publisher=[[Whanganui Chronicle]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/investigation-into-fatal-truck-and-train-collision-near-marton-launched/IIFVJ3QVKEOWVP7CNERT4FI35A/|access-date=22 August 2022|website=[[The New Zealand Herald]] }}] |
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*13 May 2021, Marton, Manawatū–Whanganui – a freight train collided with a utility truck at the Saunders Road level crossing at around 3:30 p.m.[{{Cite web|title= RO-2021-102|publisher=TAIC|url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-2021-102|access-date=22 August 2022|website=www.taic.org.nz}}] The truck caught fire as a result of the collision and the driver was killed. The line was closed for 4½ hours after the collision.[{{Cite web|date=14 May 2021|title=Investigation into fatal truck and train collision near Marton launched|publisher=[[Whanganui Chronicle]] |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/investigation-into-fatal-truck-and-train-collision-near-marton-launched/IIFVJ3QVKEOWVP7CNERT4FI35A/|access-date=22 August 2022|website=[[The New Zealand Herald]] }}] |
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*10 April 2021, on board ferry ''[[DEV Aratere|Aratere]]'', [[Wellington Harbour]] – a worker was hit by a moving wagon during shunting operations, requiring hospitalisation.[{{Cite web|title= RO-2021-101|publisher=TAIC|url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-2021-101|access-date=22 August 2022|website=www.taic.org.nz}}] |
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*10 April 2021, on board ferry ''[[DEV Aratere|Aratere]]'', [[Wellington Harbour]] – a worker was hit by a moving wagon during shunting operations, requiring hospitalisation.[{{Cite web|title= RO-2021-101|publisher=TAIC|url=https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ro-2021-101|access-date=22 August 2022|website=www.taic.org.nz}}] |
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*11 January 2021, [[Invercargill]], [[Southland Region|Southland]] – at 8:30 a.m. a coal train derailed at Wrights Bush, leaving seven wagons off the track. There were no injuries reported.[{{Cite web|title=Freight Train Derailed in Wrights Bush (video/pics)|date=11 January 2021 |url=https://whatsoninvers.nz/freight-train-derailed-in-wrights-bush-videopics/|access-date=11 January 2021|language=en-US}}][{{Cite web|date=11 January 2021|title=Seven days to fix tracks after train derails in Southland|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/123916007/seven-days-to-fix-tracks-after-train-derails-in-southland|access-date=11 January 2021|website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}] The cause of the derailment is not yet known.[{{Cite web|last=Palmer|first=Abbey|date=11 January 2021|title=Southland line affected after train derails|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/southland-line-affected-after-train-derails|access-date=11 January 2021|website=[[Otago Daily Times]] |language=en}}] |
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*11 January 2021, [[Invercargill]], [[Southland Region|Southland]] – at 8:30 a.m. a coal train derailed at Wrights Bush, leaving seven wagons off the track. There were no injuries reported.[{{Cite web|title=Freight Train Derailed in Wrights Bush (video/pics)|date=11 January 2021 |url=https://whatsoninvers.nz/freight-train-derailed-in-wrights-bush-videopics/|access-date=11 January 2021|language=en-US}}][{{Cite web|date=11 January 2021|title=Seven days to fix tracks after train derails in Southland|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/123916007/seven-days-to-fix-tracks-after-train-derails-in-southland|access-date=11 January 2021|website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en}}] The cause of the derailment is not yet known.[{{Cite web|last=Palmer|first=Abbey|date=11 January 2021|title=Southland line affected after train derails|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/southland/southland-line-affected-after-train-derails|access-date=11 January 2021|website=[[Otago Daily Times]] |language=en}}] |
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