WellingtonHelicopter crashes near Wellington beach, pilot freed after rescueRescuers were alerted at about 7.50am after a distress signal was triggered. 15 Nov 08:55 PM
New ZealandBody found after fishing boat went missing off Whangārei coastSearch efforts are ongoing to find the other person who remains missing.15 Nov 03:19 AM
New ZealandHelicopter rescues three people caught by tide at Whiritoa BeachOne person suffered a suspected broken leg; a photographer was also rescued after being washed into the surf. Video / Westpac RescueWatch13 Nov 05:14 AM
WorldAt least 21 dead after migrant boat capsizes off MalaysiaAbout 70 people were on board, many believed to be Rohingya from Myanmar.10 Nov 05:09 PM
WellingtonLuxon ‘would not take no for an answer’ in gifting child’s bike to policeThe PM's donation was one of 165 gifts given to police in the last year.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman found dead after failing to return from West Coast trampPolice were alerted early Saturday after the 27-year-old failed to return.03 Nov 12:25 AM
WorldJamaica reels after Hurricane Melissa kills 28 and flattens western townsAt least 28 people have died, nine more than the previous official count.02 Nov 10:55 PM
New ZealandPolice say no foul play suspected in teacher's mysterious disappearanceBut Jayleb-Che Dean's family still believes people know more than they're telling.31 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandHow dementia trackers are helping Northland families keep loved ones safePeople with dementia can go wandering with a goal to find something or wander aimlessly.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrayfishing tragedy: Friends found in water after boat capsize, rāhui in placeTwo fishermen whose boat capsized off the coast of Napier were found 90 minutes apart.21 Oct 09:54 PM
New ZealandGroup of 'disoriented' trampers rescued from Raglan bushPolice say the group called for help shortly after 6pm on Saturday.18 Oct 06:55 PM
New Zealand‘Could help have come sooner?’: Whakaari inquest questions rescue delayAnna Adams said no official rescue reached survivors within two crucial hours.15 Oct 07:19 PM
WorldNew clues shift focus in hunt for missing 4yo Gus LamontCriminologist Xanthe Mallett said it now appears a third party is involved.11 Oct 12:19 AM
New ZealandVisitors to popular Rotorua natural pools sought as search for missing Tokoroa teacher Jayleb-Che continuesPolice have been combing the area around the hot and cold pools on Waiotapu Loop Rd.10 Oct 06:25 AM
New Zealand'Don't want to give up': Waikato woman’s $1k plea for missing dogs'If they've hurt another animal and had to be shot, I want to know.'09 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'In a bad way': Police rescue hypothermic biker in rugged terrainIt took two-and-a-half hours for rescue teams to reach the man in wet conditions.09 Oct 02:53 AM
WorldFamily of missing boy Gus face online abuse as police shift to long‑term caseFriends say the Lamont family are reeling from hateful online attacks.07 Oct 08:30 PM
ChristchurchBody found in search for missing Fiordland hunterThe man was reported missing after failing to return from a Monday hunt.07 Oct 12:55 AM
Christchurch‘News that no family wants to receive’: Search for missing Chch teen moves to recoveryMore than 70 people have taken part in the week-long search effort.06 Oct 01:25 AM
WorldOne mountaineer dead, two missing in Slovenia avalanchePoor weather forced crews to halt the search amid rain, snow and strong wind.05 Oct 09:56 PM
WorldIndonesia school collapse death toll rises to 17, dozens still missingHeavy machinery is now being used as rescuers search for 49 missing.04 Oct 06:00 PM
World'We are still searching': 14 dead, 49 missing after Indonesia school collapseFamilies agreed to expand the search after the 72-hour rescue window ended.04 Oct 05:03 AM
World'Hoping for a miracle': Police scale back search for missing boy GusGus Lamont has been missing near Yunta for nearly a week without water.03 Oct 06:52 AM
WorldIndonesia school collapse toll rises to 8: rescue officialsFamilies have waited for days at the site as hopes of survival fade.03 Oct 06:25 AM
WorldRescuers: No more signs of life in Indonesia school collapseThermal drones were being used as families waited anxiously near the rubble.02 Oct 03:45 AM
New ZealandPerson found dead on Mt TaranakiPolice say a visible presence will remain in the area today.30 Sep 11:53 PM
ChristchurchPolice release CCTV images of missing Chch teen Marley as search enters day sixPolice have been searching for the 17-year-old across ‘steep rocky cliffs and dense bush’.30 Sep 10:39 PM
ChristchurchSearch for missing teen resumes along Christchurch coastlineMarley’s car was discovered in the beachside suburb of Sumner on Friday.30 Sep 01:24 AM
WellingtonTramper injured after falling into Upper Hutt canyonThe use of a personal locator beacon saved hours on rescue efforts.29 Sep 12:20 AM
New ZealandPolice focus on coastline as search continues for missing Christchurch teenThe 17yo's mother says she is desperate for information on her son's whereabouts. 27 Sep 09:07 PM
New ZealandMystery remains over Cook Strait mayday call that sparked $11,000 searchThe mayday call reported two people were aboard a sinking boat near Karori Rock.26 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldAt least 14 dead, 100-plus missing as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Taiwan, Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong Airport cancelled hundreds of flights as the storm battered the city.24 Sep 06:13 AM
ChristchurchChristchurch woman, 66, found dead after two-day searchTracy, 66, was reported missing after failing to show for a lunch date.18 Sep 08:53 AM
New ZealandPolice find body of 57yo woman in South Auckland three months after she went missingEileen “Ella” Davenport left her home on Hain Ave in Māngere East in late June.18 Sep 01:42 AM
