Father-of-two Rick Hayward has been missing since 2013.

An afternoon walk went awry for an elderly man who just wanted to admire the scenery.

A search and rescue operation is underway for a woman and her four-year-old son.

A woman who fell gravely ill on a launch is rescued by seaplane off Waiheke Island.

The friends of missing Tevita Kava say they did not get a safety briefing on the boat.

Two people fell through barrier at the back of a boat while partying on Auckland Harbour.

A man lost overboard from a Saturday night cruise on Waitemata Harbour is still missing.

The dog was trapped for more than 24 hours after he fell while hunting with his owner.

An ocean tanker, rescue helicopter and a tug boat were part of $15,000 rescue.

A mayday call was set off as the fishing boat headed towards shore.

A United States' Coastguard Hercules C-150 was among those involved in the exercise.

Two fishermen swept away, one spends 50 mins in Manukau Harbour before making it ashore.

A woman who became trapped between two rocks at a Northland beach has been freed.

A woman has become trapped between two rocks at a Northland beach.

Man plucked from sea at the Auckland waterfront after falling into water while kayaking.

Temperatures are expected to plummet tonight on the West Coast where a hunter is missing.

The young man was taken to hospital with head injuries after a road accident.

Three trampers rescued from steep cliffs near Franz Joseph Glacier.

Those in search and rescue often put their lives on the line. These are their stories.

A kayaker fishing in a 3-metre kayak was rescued.

The man spent a cold, wet night in the bush after getting lost in bad weather.

Five trampers had gone missing near Omanawa Falls.

Heavy rain and bad conditions meant police were concerned for the woman's wellbeing

Men who failed to return from fishing trip to Delaware Bay found safe and well.

Police have recovered the body of a woman from the Whakatane River this morning.

Hawkes Bay Police and LandSAR have attended three search and rescue call outs this week

Emergency services are searching a Bay of Plenty river for a missing person.

The climbing community is devastated by the death of two friends who fell from mountain.

A young rock climber who died tragically on Monday recently told of his love of climbing.

NZ Alpine Team name the pair who fell from Marian Peak in Fiordland.