New ZealandWife of missing hunter appeals for help - military friends from Australia assistMurray Horsfield has been missing in Glenorchy, north of Queenstown, since Monday.17 Feb 07:50 PM
New Zealand‘Rock n Roll Craig’: Friend’s touching tribute to Muriwai firefighterCraig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.16 Feb 06:26 PM
New ZealandBoatie adrift near Great Barrier Island during cyclone rescuedThe navy assisted in the rescue this morning after boatie went missing on Sunday.13 Feb 10:05 PM
New ZealandDistress call: Boatie feared missing in huge seas off Great Barrier IslandA boatie has gone missing near Aotea Great Barrier Island.13 Feb 01:58 AM
New ZealandLocals mount boat rescue for at least 70 people trapped after flooding in Te Urewera forestIntense rainfall has hit the upper North Island over recent days.29 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentSearchers seek second hiker in area where actor Julian Sands missingA 75-year-old Los Angeles man is also missing on 10,064-foot (3068m) Mt Baldy.24 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandRaglan lifeguards carry out mass rescues amid tragic weekend on waterGroups of 13 and 16 people were rescued by lifeguards at Raglan yesterday.21 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandWatch: Search for missing teen after Ōpoutere death, calls for Surf Life Saving patrolsA water, air and land search continues for a missing teenager at Ōpoutere.19 Jan 08:08 PM
New ZealandBeach tragedy: Heroes’ heartbreak as woman loses husband, son ‘in front of her eyes’One person has died and a search is under way for a missing person after the incident.18 Jan 05:27 PM
TalanoaIncredible photo: NZ helps save Kiribati fishermen lost at sea for six daysThe two men had been missing at sea in their dinghy for six days.17 Jan 04:28 AM
New ZealandMissing pregnant woman found ‘safe and well’Missing south Auckland woman Maia Prebble has been found.06 Jan 10:13 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing fishermanThe alarm was raised early this morning after man failed to return.29 Dec 07:51 PM
New Zealand'It's a Christmas miracle': Boy missing for six hours rescued after clinging to rocksThe 14-year-old boy was taken back to his family safe and uninjured.24 Dec 05:28 PM
New ZealandPatient evacuated from Mount Cheeseman with moderate injuriesEmergency services at mountain lodge.18 Dec 01:28 AM
New Zealand'Stand down Diesel boy your work is done': Rescue dog diesTributes from around world flow for quake rescue dog.05 Dec 09:35 PM
New ZealandPutting their lives at risk: Heroic Kiwis's bravery honouredThe honourees all put their own lives at risk to save another in three gripping stories30 Nov 07:59 AM
New ZealandBoating tragedy: Police warn searchers rallying to 'bring little boy home to family'The Clarks Beach community is helping with search efforts for 10-year-old today.11 Nov 10:19 PM
New ZealandPolice dive squad focus search for Anaru Moana to Waitaki River in murder investigationBurned-out car believed to be connected to man's disappearance.08 Nov 06:46 AM
New Zealand'Devastated': Search called off for the day as 10-year-old remains missing after fatal boat capsizeA boat carrying five people capsized near Clarks Beach on Auckland’s Manukau Harbour.07 Nov 07:53 AM
New ZealandMissing kayaker: Search and rescue teams set off on Lake RotoruaPolice, Coastguard and Land Search and Rescue New Zealand are continuing the search.24 Oct 09:31 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle large blaze at Whatipu Beach after two fishermen rescuedEmergency services responded to missing fishermen callout, then spotted the fire in Huia.19 Oct 08:20 PM
New ZealandRescued: Two people saved after car drives off 7m-high cliffThey were stranded on a small gravel beach, surrounded by high cliffs.17 Oct 06:28 PM
New ZealandExhausted tramper rescued after using toilet paper to write 'help' signA man found the conditions 'beyond his experience'.07 Oct 08:44 PM
New Zealand'Extremely worried': Concerns mount for missing Auckland woman, new images releasedAimee-Jane Smith, 21, went missing on Friday morning for the second time in a week.03 Oct 02:57 AM
New Zealand'I'm here, I'm alive': Woman grateful to survive horror crashThe crew scrambled to the rescue of three 20-year-olds trapped in a car down a steep bank.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTasman Sea rescue underway for two sailors on damaged boat that departed NZThe vessel was travelling from New Zealand to Australia.06 Sep 07:04 AM
New ZealandTramper missing for two night in Westland bush found by searchersThe man spent two nights in the 'unforgiving terrain' before being rescued.05 Sep 05:35 AM
New ZealandCourageous rescue of a boy by his older brotherA 14-year-old plunged into 3m waves at Chrystalls Beach to pluck his 11-year-old brother from the water. Video / Stephen JaquieryWatch31 Aug 07:40 PM
New ZealandWhistle-stop trip to climb highest peak ends in tragedy for dad of three girlsPetr Mandik died during a rockfall while climbing Aoraki/Mt Cook.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeath of tramper sparks changes to DOC volunteer hut warden trainingDOC has improved visitor safety information on several routes in the Nelson Lakes.17 Aug 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Exhausted and cold' boaties rescued by surfers after vessel flips on Canterbury barSt John Ambulance staff treated two boaties plucked from the sea.03 Jul 02:05 AM
New ZealandSwimmer missing at waterfall, second person plucked to safetySearch and rescue teams have been dispatched to Maruia Falls in Shenandoah near Murchison.24 Jun 12:48 AM
New ZealandAuckland boatie's death leaves family 'heartbroken'Tēvita Moeakiola was a loving father of four, his eldest son said.20 Jun 01:04 AM
New ZealandFisherman missing after being swept off rocksFamily and friends have been searching for the man alongside emergency services.04 Jun 01:52 AM