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
New ZealandYoung women rescued from bush walkThree young women have been rescued from the Kaimai Range by Tauranga police and search and rescue.14 Jun 06:39 PM
New ZealandTrampers 'put themselves at risk'Two under-prepared trampers who got lost in Golden Bay in bitterly cold weather over the weekend “put themselves and their rescuers at risk”, say police.01 Jun 10:15 PM
New ZealandGroup in spotlight over missing teenThe organisation responsible for the 2012 Paritutu Rock tragedy is back in the spotlight, after a teen went missing while on a supervised navigation exercise on Mt Taranaki.27 May 04:07 AM
New ZealandLake Wakatipu search called offPolice have called off the search for a vessel believed to be missing on Lake Wakatipu, in the Otago region.24 May 09:20 PM
New ZealandTragic end to mates' day outA duck-shooting trip turned to tragedy yesterday after a group of mates were flung from their boat as it capsized on the Waikato River.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after boat capsizesPolice have confirmed that one person has died and three others have been taken to hospital after a boat overturned on the Waikato River.24 May 06:46 AM
New ZealandWife prepares hunter farewellMarilyn Edge is preparing to say goodbye to husband Murray after the hunter's body was found near Timaru on Monday.19 May 09:12 PM
New ZealandYacht crew winched to safetyWind gusts and a boisterous swell 137km off the Tauranga coast did not prevent a helicopter medic from landing on a stricken yacht to rescue its two crew.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrew winched to safety from stricken yachtAn abandoned yacht is still transmitting its position at sea in the Bay of Plenty after a dramatic helicopter rescue in which its two crew were winched to safety.19 May 06:11 AM
New Zealand'I owe my life to you guys'There's a good chance Ken Darlington wouldn't be here today if it weren't for three lifeguards.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNepal earthquake: Our missing KiwisA number of New Zealanders still unaccounted for after Saturday's destructive earthquake in Nepal.30 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldNepal quake: Injured carried out by footLandslides have forced people from the worst affected villages in Nepal to carry their injured out by foot in the aftermath of the devastating 7.8 earthquake.29 Apr 05:51 AM
