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Searchers defy tough conditions

Family and friends of a Hokianga man missing for a week after going to set his fishing net will resume their search today in the hope Tangaroa, Maori god of the sea, will give up his body.

Auckland Uni students rescued from heavy snow

Police confirm body belongs to missing man

Body found near property of missing Dannevirke man

Police have found a body near the property of Dannevirke man William Kerry Power, who has been missing since Tuesday.

Lost walker earns praise for response

An elderly Katikati woman lost in the bush braved the cold weather and dark conditions for more than three hours while she waited for a search and rescue team to come to her aid.

Rescue team find trampers who went missing in Ruahine Ranges

A group of trampers who went missing in the Ruahine Range yesterday have been found safe and well.

Text message factored into Nina search

The father of an 18-year-old on board the missing American schooner Nina believes it may be just days from making port in Australia.

Nina: An eerie premonition

One of the seven passengers on a vintage yacht missing in heavy seas off New Zealand had a deep-rooted fear of drowning at sea, which he laid bare in an eerie premonition.

Perilous ridge-top rescue for trapped man

Ruff rescue: Hang on Snoopy

Snoopy is a survivor. The 4-year-old spaniel-cross spent six hours stranded on a Dunedin cliff ledge in the cold and rain yesterday.

USAR teams imitating Christchurch quake in training

Disorientated school tramping party rescued in heavy fog

Otago 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.

Himalayan 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.

Himalayan hero hoping to head home

A Queenstown climber and the injured companion he rescued after a terrifying fall on a Himalayan mountain are hoping to head home this week.

Climber home soon after Himalayas rescue

A Queenstown climber involved in a dramatic Himalayan rescue says his injured companion is in a Kathmandu hospital but could be released within days.

Dog cuddler didn't want a fuss

An 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.