New ZealandInjured tramper flown out of UrewerasAn injured tramper is being flown out of a North Island national park after spending a night in the open.15 Jan 06:14 PM
New ZealandPair lost in Te Urewera National ParkA 69-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy are lost in Te Urewera National Park.15 Jan 07:18 AM
New Zealand'People don't just vanish'They gathered at remote town hall to watch the Chiefs' semifinal hopes being dashed. Hours later, mother-of-three Kim Richmond was gone.13 Jan 09:00 AM
New ZealandFrenchman missing for more than a weekPolice are appealing for sightings of a French tourist last known to be at Abel Tasman National Park who failed to return to work in France and hasn't been in touch with his family.13 Jan 04:44 AM
New Zealand'All they know is mummy is missing'They know mummy is missing and that police are looking for her, but Kim Richmond's three children are being shielded from the possibility she might never come home.12 Jan 06:23 PM
New ZealandMissing trampers in bush fire scare foundThree trampers feared missing in the heart of Queenstown's devastating bush fire have been found safe.10 Jan 09:11 PM
New ZealandHelicopter rescues climber after nasty fallA young Swiss climber had to be rescued yesterday after suffering a nasty fall in the three passes area near Arthur's Pass.10 Jan 02:59 AM
New ZealandLifeguards slam night swimmersA couple got into trouble while swimming at a notoriously dangerous west coast beach late at night.06 Jan 06:33 PM
New ZealandMissing gran found safe and wellThe elderly Wellington grandmother missing after going for a run yesterday has been found.05 Jan 06:14 PM
New ZealandLake tragedy: 'He was calling out 'Yesterday the Police Search and Rescue Dive Squad spent more than eight hours unsuccessfully searching the depths of Lake Rotoiti for the man.05 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandTramper rescued from Tararua RangesA tramper has been rescued from the Tararuas after spending the night injured.05 Jan 01:29 AM
New ZealandKiwi fisherman survives 6 hours in waterKiwi fisherman Ross Chapman tread water for six hours after falling into remote waters where there are 'a lot of sharks'.04 Jan 06:14 PM
New ZealandSearch called off for father and daughterPolice say they can't discount the possibility man and his daughter have fled to Australia.03 Jan 12:50 AM
New ZealandTramper rescued near KarameaA tramper has been winched to safety after slipping in Kahurangi National Park in the north-west of the South Island.02 Jan 09:40 AM
New Zealand'He had told him not to go over there'A man at the beach where Filipino man was swept out to sea says victim's twin brother told him he had warned the man not to go near notoriously dangerous spot.02 Jan 07:31 AM
New ZealandMan swept out to sea in WairarapaA search and rescue operation is underway for a man who's been swept out to sea at Lake Ferry in the Wairarapa this afternoon.02 Jan 02:39 AM
New ZealandBoat capsizes off Northland coastThree people were left clinging to their boat after it capsized about 500m off the Northland Coast this afternoon.01 Jan 12:50 AM
New ZealandTramper injured on Mt TongariroA rescue helicopter has been sent to rescue a tramper injured on Mt Tongariro.31 Dec 12:58 AM
New ZealandJet ski trouble leads to river rescueSearch and rescue members using night vision goggles spotted the man floating on his malfunctioning jet-ski at around 2am.30 Dec 02:36 AM
New ZealandNight vision goggles used to find missing man and jet-ski on riverSearch crew using night vision goggles have rescued a man lost on the Whanganui River after his jet-ski malfunctioned. The rescue 30 Dec 01:30 AM
New ZealandMissing yachtie, girl: Interpol called inPolice have concerns for Alan Langdon, 49, and his daughter Que who left Kawhia Harbour in the Waikato bound for Bay of Islands on December 17.29 Dec 09:07 PM
New ZealandAuthorities track Czech climber's familyCzech embassy helping contact dead climber's family.28 Dec 11:25 PM
New ZealandCzech climber dies after Mt Aspiring fallA man has died after falling several hundred metres on to the Therma Glacier at Mt Aspiring.28 Dec 04:29 AM
New ZealandBusy Christmas period for rescue chopper crewsThe two Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopters have been kept busy over the Christmas period.27 Dec 11:56 PM
New ZealandClimbers rescued from Aoraki/Mt CookTwo climbers were rescued from Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park last night, in what was described as a "marvellous" piece of flying in poor conditions.25 Dec 06:56 PM
New ZealandStricken yacht reaches BluffA stricken ocean racing yacht has arrived in Bluff after striking a submerged object in the Tasman Sea.20 Dec 04:17 PM
New ZealandClimbers lucky to be alive after 200m fallRescuers say it's fortunate there wasn't a double fatality after two climbers fell 200m at Mt Aspiring.19 Dec 11:29 PM
New ZealandInjured climber waits 3hrs for rescueA man lay on rocks for three hours before he was rescued by helicopter with a serious leg injury.18 Dec 06:29 PM
New ZealandMan missing in WhananakiPolice are coordinating a search and rescue mission for a missing man in Northland.15 Dec 09:57 AM
New ZealandMissing dad & son found waving T-shirtsA man and his son missing at sea off Tonga since Saturday have been found safe by the NZ Defence Force.13 Dec 03:27 AM
New ZealandRNZAF Orion joins search for fishermenThe New Zealand Defence Force is helping search for three fishermen who have been missing at sea off the Pacific island-nation of Kiribati since last week.11 Dec 12:35 AM
New ZealandTrampers rescued from Mt RuapehuA man and woman who lost their way spent a chilly night on Mt Ruapehu before being rescued this morning "cold and hungry".11 Dec 12:01 AM
New ZealandCanterbury pair located after concerns during West Coast tramping tripA pair of overdue Canterbury trampers had a lucky escape from predicted bad weather last evening after their delayed arrival at the 07 Dec 07:52 AM
New ZealandElderly missing man found safe and wellAn elderly man who was missing in a forest overnight near Wanganui has been found safe and well.03 Dec 04:12 AM
