New ZealandAustralian climber rescued overnightPolice say it took search and rescue teams nearly five hours to bring the 22-year-old down the mountain from a height of 1650m.30 Nov 05:03 PM
New ZealandSister gives thanks after Piha rescueThe younger sister of a 19-year-old woman who was pulled unconscious from the Piha surf says she wants to thank the beachgoers who saved her life for "everything".27 Nov 09:00 AM
New ZealandPiha hero tells of quick rescueJackson said he had just sat down at the beach with his girlfriend when he saw a woman crying and yelling.26 Nov 06:36 AM
New ZealandLifeguard was never in dangerThe French Lifeguard who sparked a search and rescue operation said he was never in any danger, he was just out for a bodysurf.25 Nov 03:30 AM
New ZealandNavy dive team joins Jubilee recoveryThe fishing boat was found sunk off the Canterbury coast after sending out a distress signal in a brutal storm on October 18.26 Oct 05:55 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand rescues 36 from fire-damaged shipThe crew on a Papua New Guinean fishing boat were rescued after their boat was damaged by fire.25 Oct 07:17 AM
New ZealandJubilee found, body believed insidePolice believe they have found a body inside the sunken Jubilee fishing trawler on the seabed off Canterbury.24 Oct 04:57 AM
New ZealandHugs all round for rescue angels13 years after the attack, Ms Butler was able to thank those who risked their own lives to save hers.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman winched off Rangitoto IslandA 19-year-old woman has been winched off Rangitoto Island by helicopter after she fell and suffered a leg injury.13 Oct 08:53 PM
New ZealandWoman found unresponsive in sand dunesA woman who was unable to be woken after an evening nap in remote sand dunes was flown to hospital in a critical condition last night.12 Oct 10:36 PM
New ZealandInjured tramper winched to safetyA tramper was winched to safety after injuring herself in a fall while walking on Sunday.11 Oct 10:17 PM
New ZealandMissing hunter found safeSearch and rescue teams from four regions are looking for a hunter who has not returned after leaving his home on Wednesday night.01 Oct 08:47 PM
WorldMen rescued after 30 hours lost at seaThree men have been found safe and well after spending more than 30 hours lost in a 5m aluminium dinghy off the coast off Nukunono Atoll in Tokelau.30 Sep 10:46 PM
New ZealandGirl rescued off coast of AucklandA 13-year-old girl was rescued from the water off Auckland's coast today after it was reported she was in trouble.29 Sep 02:20 AM
New ZealandPolice name missing boatiesPolice have named 77-year-old Whetuki Sam Kopua and 60-year-old Matekino Lucy Burling, both of Owaka, as the people missing in the Catlin area.17 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandElderly man rescued from bushAn elderly man was rescued after spending several hours in heavy bush near Taumarunui over night.08 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandInexperienced trampers lucky to be aliveTwo inexperienced trampers owe their lives to the volunteer search and rescue parties that rescued them from the Nelson Lakes National Park on the weekend, police say.07 Sep 12:20 AM
New ZealandRescued campers 'rather foolish', say policeTwo trampers were rescued from a mountain in Nelson Lakes National Park after spending a night exposed to -18C and falling snow.05 Sep 09:27 PM
BDBDAirlinesMartin Aircraft posts full-year lossThe $5.2m annual loss comes as it continues developing the world's first commercial jetpack, due out next year.28 Aug 02:49 AM
New ZealandLone dog sparks search and rescueA search and rescue operation was launched yesterday after a boat was spotted doing circles on the Waikato River with no one on board but a dog.14 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandMissing tourists: Second body foundA second body has been found in a field of avalanche debris in the hunt for missing Canadian students.27 Jul 04:47 AM
New ZealandTwo rescued in the Hauraki GulfTwo people have been rescued by emergency services after their boat hit rocks in the Hauraki Gulf this morning.23 Jul 09:55 PM
New ZealandGirl, mum rescued near Mount TaranakiA woman and her 12-year-old daughter had been tramping in the Poukai Ranges, near Mount Taranaki, when they became stuck due to icy conditions.11 Jul 08:27 AM
New ZealandYachtie rescued after medical emergencyPolice have rescued a man from a yacht on the Waitemata Harbour, where he was having a medical emergency.06 Jul 01:47 AM
New ZealandRescue underway after man spotted clinging to bridgeA water rescue is underway in Christchurch where a man is clinging to a bridge pillar in the Waimakariri River.06 Jul 01:43 AM
New ZealandLost woman rescued thanks to Facebook messageA woman lost on a Waikato mountain was rescued after contacting her family by Facebook on her phone.05 Jul 09:37 PM
New ZealandAirlift inspires teen's fundraisingWhitianga teenager Rebecca Harris owes her life to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrampers personally thank rescue teamFive trampers who were rescued from a ravine drove more than 120km to hand-deliver a basket of baked goods to the chopper team who pulled them out.01 Jul 05:01 AM
New ZealandTeen tramper winched to safetyA teenage tramper was winched to safety in high winds at Raglan's Mt Karioi yesterday afternoon.25 Jun 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Bucket list trip' took disastrous turnTwo Kiwi sailors had just seconds to grab life jackets and abandon their burning yacht after being woken by their skipper at midnight.24 Jun 03:56 AM
New ZealandTragedy avoided after dinghy rescuedFive people were rescued from a Northland harbour last night after the engine of their overloaded dinghy failed, and they began drifting towards rocks.23 Jun 10:35 PM
New ZealandElderly woman trapped overnight stuck in mudAn elderly woman who went missing in her car overnight on Thursday on the Karikari Peninsula had become trapped in mud so deep she was unable to open the doors and had to wait to be found yesterday morning.19 Jun 11:25 PM
New ZealandTrampers rescued after being trapped by weatherA group of trampers has been rescued from a Canterbury mountain range after being trapped overnight.18 Jun 11:43 PM
New ZealandRescue chopper winches injured woman to safetyA woman in her 60s who fell and injured her ankle has been rescued from the Waitakeres using an 80 foot winch.18 Jun 11:04 PM
