New ZealandStill no trace of fisherman lost at seaAuthorities searching for fisherman Nick Stubbs were yesterday still unable to find any trace of him.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's heroic dash to raise alarmA 16-year-old boy whose family was thrown into rough seas on a fatal boat trip scrambled to shore, clambered up a 30-metre cliff face and hiked 2km to get help.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHunter unfazed by ordeal in the bushA missing diabetic Mount Maunganui man drew on all his survival instincts after suffering a head injury after he fell down a ridge while hunting on the East Cape.13 Oct 06:46 PM
New ZealandGlimpse of paper leads to crash siteA piece of paper caught in a tree led searchers to the wreckage of a missing helicopter and the body of pilot Damian Webster in Kahurangi National Park.11 Oct 12:01 AM
New ZealandHelicopter calls at heart of ice tragedyA series of poor decisions and missed opportunities may have contributed to the deaths of two climbers after they spent two freezing nights stuck near the summit of Mt Taranaki.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclist dies on Otago bike trailThe body of a 65-year-old cyclist has been recovered from a bank near an Otago cycle track today.05 Oct 02:37 AM
New Zealand'In actual fact, the boat saved my life'Wayne Redman clung to the upturned hull of his boat for hours in icy-cold water fearing he might not survive.24 Sep 07:35 PM
New ZealandMan spends frigid four hours in harbourCoffee and Weet-Bix were what a fisherman needed after spending four hours in the cold waters of Tauranga Harbour.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrunk hunter rescued near OamaruA young man spent hours in near freezing conditions after leaving a hunting group in bush near Oamaru, early this morning, drunk and with no shoes.14 Sep 06:35 AM
New ZealandPride of NZ: Wayne StevensWayne Stevens got involved in Land Search and Rescue in 1984, while a student in the tramping club at Wellington's Victoria University.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMt Aspiring death: Body recoveredThe body of a 21-year-old climber who slipped and fell to his death on Mt Aspiring last night has been recovered by a search team.25 Aug 03:27 AM
New ZealandAvalanche victim may have ignored risksA Christchurch man who was killed by an avalanche may have ignored the risks of an avalanche on the day he died, a coroner's finding says.20 Aug 02:08 AM
New ZealandMissing exchange student foundAn Italian exchange student who was lost in the Wainuiomata bush for almost 24 hours has been found.11 Aug 02:40 AM
New ZealandDramatic rescue on Mt RuapehuA frightened woman who watched her climbing companion slip on ice and fall 300m was helped to safety in a dramatic mountain rescue on Whakapapa skifield.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandClimber seriously injured on Mt RuapehuA mountain climber has suffered serious head injuries after falling 300m down Mt Ruapehu today.17 Jul 07:03 AM
New ZealandMother swept to her deathA woman who was swept to her death in a flood-swollen Bay of Islands river was a 28-year-old mother from Wellington.13 Jul 07:14 AM
New ZealandRescuers abused by partygoersRescuers trying to save people at a house party deluged by floodwaters were abused by those they were trying to help.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAn 'uncomfortable' heroTo three rescued yachties he's an absolute hero. But Navy Lieutenant Simon Wasley feels 'fairly uncomfortable' about the label, despite his dive into treacherous seas.09 Jul 12:57 AM
New ZealandPride of NZ: Raging river An incredible rescueShane Andrews was riding to work across a bridge when a driver distracted by the swollen Waimakariri River crossed the centre line and knocked him into the river.08 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandThree rescued after abandoning yachtThree people were plucked to safety from a liferaft after abandoning their stricken yacht north of New Zealand in a dramatic rescue today.08 Jul 08:21 AM
New ZealandRough seas force ship to leave kayakerStrong winds off the coast of Taranaki have pushed trans-Tasman kayaker Scott Donaldson even further from shore.07 Jul 07:07 PM
