New ZealandDisorientated school tramping party rescued in heavy fogOtago Boys' High School rector Clive Rennie is backing the decisions of two teachers who had to be rescued along with 10 pupils from the Rock and Pillar Range on Saturday night.19 May 08:42 PM
New ZealandHimalayan hero 'feared the worst'When Scott Scheele slipped and fell 90 metres down a giant Himalayan cliff-face, triggering a terrifying avalanche, climbing buddy Ben Dare hardly dared to look down.16 May 07:15 AM
New ZealandHimalayan hero hoping to head homeA Queenstown climber and the injured companion he rescued after a terrifying fall on a Himalayan mountain are hoping to head home this week.14 May 03:57 AM
New ZealandClimber home soon after Himalayas rescueA Queenstown climber involved in a dramatic Himalayan rescue says his injured companion is in a Kathmandu hospital but could be released within days.12 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandDog cuddler didn't want a fussAn elderly man who survived a night lost in the cold and cuddled up to his dog for warmth was surprised his worried wife called police, saying he didn't want a fuss.09 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandElderly man survives night with dogA missing 80-year-old Foxton man is being assessed for possible hypothermia after spending the night huddled in sand dunes with his dog.09 May 12:48 AM
New ZealandKiwi saves climbing mate in avalancheA Queenstown climber's heroic actions are being hailed after he saved a climbing companion knocked unconscious by an avalanche high up a Himalayan mountain.07 May 09:20 PM
New ZealandRescue heroes honouredTaranaki rescue helicopter workers have received a top rescue award for saving the lives of 10 people stranded on New Plymouth's Paritutu Rock.07 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandTop jobs to go in St John overhaulA number of senior management at St John will lose their jobs in a huge shake-up of the under-pressure ambulance service. A new uniform is also planned.06 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCapsized boat to be salvaged todayThe boat that capsized near Greymouth this week will be salvaged today, the district's mayor says.20 Apr 12:53 AM
New ZealandCoastguard defends response to tragedyThe Greymouth Coastguard took about 45 minutes to get to the wreck of the Lady Anna; after the skipper had been pulled from the water and pronounced dead.17 Apr 03:25 AM
New ZealandFather shattered by fisherman's deathThe devastated father of the skipper, killed today when his boat capsized near Greymouth, has spoken about the pain of losing is only son in the tragedy.16 Apr 06:24 AM
New ZealandSea rescue mirrors 2010 incidentA fisherman rescued from his sinking boat on Friday had survived a similar incident three years ago.14 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandBeacons credited for rescue of huntersTwo stricken hunters' lives were probably saved in Fiordland after they used their locator beacons to call for help, the Rescue Co-ordination Centre says.03 Apr 04:46 AM
New ZealandWoman airlifted from Omanawa FallsA woman trapped down a steep rock face at the Omanawa Falls was airlifted to safety last night.02 Apr 10:55 PM
New ZealandHunter rescued after campsite washes awayA hunter with hypothermia has been rescued after his campsite was washed away in Fiordland this morning.02 Apr 10:01 PM
New ZealandHelmet helps climber survive 140m fallWearing a helmet may have saved the life of a climber who fell 140m on a rocky peak near Mt Awful, in the Mt Aspiring National Park, yesterday.27 Mar 07:58 PM
New ZealandRescue on Mount AwfulA climber suffered head injuries when he fell about 100m and had to helicoptered to safety from Mt Awful in Mt Aspiring National Park this morning.27 Mar 02:08 AM
WorldFast-changing climate 'threat to Oz security'The changing climate will increase security threats to Australia, including the possible collapse of fragile states in the region and resource wars, a new report has warned.25 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandRescued swimmers rushed to hospital in police carTwo swimmers on Auckland's North Shore had to be rushed to hospital in the back of a police car because ambulances had been sent to higher priority jobs.20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandSearch to resume for missing swimmer at Northland beachA search is expected to resume this morning at a Northland beach for a missing swimmer presumed drowned.14 Mar 06:01 PM
New ZealandSwimmer who went missing off Northland beach presumed drownedPolice have launched a search for a 34-year-old Auckland man who was last seen off Northland's Uretiti Beach about 5pm yesterday.14 Mar 01:46 AM
New ZealandSurf rescue: 'He's going to be okay'An anxious mother cried tears of gratitude and relief after her 12-year-old son was dragged from the surf in a dramatic rescue at Napier's Marine Parade yesterday.11 Mar 02:08 AM
New ZealandDad thanks rescuers for saving son's lifeThe father of a 12-year-old boy who was swept out to sea in heavy surf in Napier has thanked rescuers for forming a human chain that saved his son's life.10 Mar 07:50 PM
New ZealandPilot's body located after crashThe body of a missing pilot has been found after a helicopter crash near Turangi yesterday.10 Mar 01:45 AM
New ZealandCouple rescued from Lake Taupo overnightA Napier couple, who got into trouble when strong winds pushed their boat near rocks on Lake Taupo, were rescued by helicopter overnight.08 Mar 07:44 PM
New ZealandMates failed to save teen from drowningTwo teenagers have been commended by police for their desperate efforts to save their friend after he failed to surface while swimming in the Waikato River.07 Mar 11:36 PM
New ZealandInjured tramper airlifted from Nelson Lakes National ParkA tramper has had to be airlifted out of Nelson Lakes National Park near Murchison after falling down a bank.26 Feb 06:10 AM
