New ZealandMissing tramper found alive in Tararua RangesBrent Harrison had been reported missing on Monday.28 Feb 05:50 PM
New ZealandSearch for man missing after hike north of WellingtonThe missing man is believed to be a 72-year-old experienced tramper.27 Feb 04:48 AM
TravelLed astray: Tourists lost for a week in bush after following Google MapsTwo German tourists are lucky to be alive after a misdirection from Google Maps.21 Feb 07:36 PM
New ZealandRotorua hot pool mystery: Did a man fall in? Why police can't find a bodyWhy searchers are struggling to confirm their suspicion in the near-boiling pool.20 Feb 03:40 PM
New ZealandRocky escape: Police scale up warnings to stay safePolice are reminding fishermen to stay safe when rock fishing after a rescue that involved Police Search and Rescue and the Westpac helicopter took place in the early hours of Friday, February 16. Video / NZ PoliceWatch20 Feb 12:57 AM
New ZealandWatch: Canyoner winched to safety after Coromandel accidentThe patient needed to be extracted by winch from a height of 21 metres.18 Feb 01:42 AM
New ZealandPatient airlifted to hospital following remote Far North land rescueThe person sustained injuries which meant they were unable to walk out and required aid.18 Feb 12:51 AM
New ZealandBody recovered in Kaipara Harbour thought to be missing Piha swimmerThe 37-year-old went missing in the 'heavy and unforgiving' surf last week.17 Feb 08:25 PM
BusinessNo crew, no problem: The Navy’s new robot boat hits Auckland harbourThe Navy is trying out an unmanned craft that can stay at sea indefinitely.13 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandExperts warn trampers to be prepared on Tongariro Alpine Crossing'It’s things like walking the track in jandals.'07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo teens missing overnight on Upper Hutt walking track found by huntersThe pair were reported missing at 2am, and the search began at 4.30 this morning.04 Feb 07:38 PM
New ZealandCouple rescued from Mt Ruapehu in dead of night as 'intense' weather sets inThe couple hoped to get off the mountain before bad weather set in, but became lost.29 Jan 08:17 PM
New ZealandKiwi involved in fatal British Columbia heli crash named, family 'heartbroken'Lewis Ainsworth is survived by his parents, partner and 10-year-old daughter.29 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandYoung girl found dead after being swept down Fiordland riverPolice and search and rescue teams responded to the incident, along with a helicopter.25 Jan 02:39 AM
New Zealand‘I owe my life to them’: Kayaker rescued in strong winds off Wairarapa coastThe man capsized in strong winds in Palliser Bay and couldn't get back to shore.09 Jan 06:09 AM
New ZealandPalliser Bay rescue: Kayaker safely recovered in challenging conditionsStrong winds prevented a helicopter rescue team from winching the kayaker to safety.08 Jan 10:39 PM
New ZealandBody found on Ninety Mile Beach: Far North diver remembered as man who 'saved the community'The diver was known to many as a 'tireless' and 'hardworking' community man.08 Jan 03:42 AM
New ZealandBody found at Auckland beachPolice believe the body is 19-year-old Hiran Joseph, who went missing on January 2.07 Jan 04:55 AM
New Zealand'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacketWill Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.04 Jan 12:58 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Worse than childbirth' - Mum's life-changing spinal injury after fall from rail bridgeSon, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch under way for diver missing in Manuka Bay for hoursThe person was one of two people diving at the bay in Canterbury, police say.01 Jan 07:56 AM
New ZealandThe Havelock North man who made our mountains saferHamish McCostie has been recognised for services to outdoor recreation, Search & Rescue.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch resumes for diver missing in NorthlandThe person disappeared around 4pm yesterday.23 Dec 10:16 PM
TravelDistressed hiker rescued near volcano by helicopterThe hiker, giving distress signals, was spotted by a pilot in a passing plane.21 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandBody of missing man found by Search and RescueThe body of a man who went missing in the Mt Pirongia area near Te Awamutu has been found.19 Dec 10:30 PM
New Zealand'Nah, we're just three Māori boys': The story behind NZ's quote of the yearAs they rescued people from floodwaters, this trio uttered a now-famous phrase.18 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandStrong Wellington kayaker drowned after paddling in storm-force winds: CoronerA beloved family member and sportsman likely took too great a risk on a kayak trip.18 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice have concerns for safety of barefoot man missing in remote areaPolice are seeking the whereabouts of a man last seen at Mt Pirongia.14 Dec 09:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We were literally in mid-air': Rescued man's stormy sea ordeal on 30-tonne boatThe seafarer says 'boiling' water conditions were like nothing he had ever seen.14 Dec 02:07 AM
New ZealandNew bright red radios donated to rescuersPelican packs and new radios donated after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted comms importance.07 Dec 09:58 PM
New ZealandSearch and rescue braced for summer spike; boaties rescued after vessel sinksA busy summer awaits Search and Rescue units, with callouts on the rise.29 Nov 11:33 PM
New ZealandMajor search and rescue exercise based around stranded cruise shipThis weekend's scenario is based around a boutique cruise ship stranded on the reef.29 Nov 10:50 PM
New ZealandPoor vehicle fleet ‘slows response’ to emergenciesOne ute is so old it has 350,000km on the clock and is of 'dubious safety'.27 Nov 07:32 PM
