New Zealand'We weren't in any trouble': Kayakers 'rescued' from water deny any dangerTwo kayakers spark rescue mission on storm-swept Wellington Harbour.29 Jun 05:20 AM
New ZealandWindsurfers rescued after being swept 2km offshore in TaranakiThe pair got caught in rough waters on Sunday.28 Jun 02:37 AM
New ZealandGuilty verdict: Murdered woman's family speaksThe verdict was delivered today.25 Jun 01:15 AM
New ZealandHunters airlifted from rugged terrain near Mt CookPair located uninjured at 3pm and successfully evacuated at 4.30pm.22 Jun 02:09 AM
New ZealandMissing helicopter search: Pilot found after chilly night grounded in remote AlpsHelicopter went missing just an hour after wedding party crashed onto golf course.12 Jun 09:26 PM
New ZealandPolice find body at remote Waiheke Island beachSearch and rescue helped recover the body this afternoon.07 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandDramatic snowy rescue: Tramper falls 150mA personal locator beacon sparked the rescue this afternoon.03 Jun 04:22 AM
New ZealandWatch: Dramatic chopper rescue as farmer lifted to safetyThe helicopter lands amid the raging floodwaters to rescue a lone figure trapped below.30 May 03:04 AM
New ZealandPolice find dinghy but Waiheke Island boatie still missing after 7 daysErno Bedo, 73, remains missing after being last seen seven days ago in Oneroa Bay.29 May 10:44 PM
New ZealandLive weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuatedFloodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.29 May 05:43 PM
New ZealandFiji sea rescue, beheading claims: Navy call off search for missing fishing crewMystery still surrounds the decision of some crew to jump overboard.28 May 09:37 PM
New Zealand'An emotional time': West Coast community rocked by rafter's deathThe man's body was found about 20km downstream of Griffin Flat.26 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandDramatic Mt Ruapehu rescue: Solo climber's severe broken legVolunteers wore crampons while coping with ice raining down on them.24 May 05:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLifeguards cop abuse from beachgoers at Mount MaunganuiSea swells had made the Mauao base track dangerous.24 May 06:00 AM
WorldFiji fishing boat horror: Rough seas hamper search for crewFive crew still missing after jumping ship without lifesaving gear amid beheading claims.23 May 01:10 AM
New ZealandMan found at sea after alleged beheading on Fiji vessel - five people still missingFijian police are investigating what is said to have been a horrific incident on a vessel.21 May 11:26 PM
New ZealandAir Force finds fisherman, 5 still missing after 'horrific' incidentAt least one survivor has been found by an NZ Air Force P-3 Orion.21 May 01:06 AM
New Zealand'Heroic': Dangerous Mt Ruapehu rescue recognisedA climber fell 200 metres into a glacier; 22 rescuers spent hours trying to save her.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing diver on Māhia coastSearch has been suspended and will continue in the morning.16 May 07:37 AM
New ZealandFour boaties safe after capsize near Cape PalliserOne patient was transported to hospital with minor injuries.16 May 03:24 AM
New ZealandSpecialist White Island response crew discussed before tragedyIn tragic timing, a response simulation had also been planned for 2 months after eruption.15 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Devastated' families of dead Mt Taranaki climbers pay tributeBoth engineers and climbers, the British-born men loved the outdoors and their families.06 May 05:06 AM
New ZealandAxle's message for NZ: 'Thank you everybody for helping find me!'Distraught mum Haley Allatt had not expected to see her bubbly son ever again.06 May 02:55 AM
New Zealand'Adventurous soul': Climber who died on Mt Taranaki had just become a fatherTwo Christchurch-based climbers died in Tuesday's double tragedy.05 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandTaranaki double tragedy: Climbers' bodies recovered from mountainBodies of two climbers who died on Mt Taranaki yesterday have been recovered.05 May 08:59 PM
New Zealand'We held out huge hope': How Axle, 3, was found in bushPolice give update on Axle's remarkable survival.05 May 05:53 AM
New Zealand'No words': Axle's father tells of emotional dayAxle is home after his frightening overnight mission - happy, healthy and smiling.05 May 04:17 AM
New ZealandMountain tragedy: Two climbers die after falling near Mt Taranaki summitTwo climbers are dead after a tragic accident.05 May 01:02 AM
New Zealand'Just a bad day': Two missing divers found alive in Banks PeninsulaThe two divers were reported missing after they failed to return from trip in Canterbury.02 May 06:33 AM
New ZealandHiker rescued from Tongariro Crossing after injuring kneeEmergency call was sent at 6:45pm. It's 6 degrees in the Tongariro National Park.30 Apr 07:45 AM
New ZealandLost North Island trampers spend night in freezing West Coast bushThe group were intending to reach the Pfeifer Bivvy but found themselves kilometres away.30 Apr 01:54 AM
New ZealandSearch called off after surfer reported missing now believed to be safeThe search was put on hold at 6.25 as all surfers were accounted for.25 Apr 06:16 AM
New ZealandSearch resumes for missing Piha fishermanThe man who fell into the water while fishing at Piha yesterday is still unaccounted for.20 Apr 07:54 PM
New ZealandTahr hunting tragedy: Mystery remains but experts have theoriesDoC accepts it could improve information around hazards and risks.13 Apr 08:30 PM
