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Major search and rescue training exercise completed in Auckland Harbour this morning
Emergency services have completed a multi-agency exercise led by the Police, simulating a marine search and rescue in the Auckland Harbour this morning. Video / Hayden Woodward
KiwiRail fined $412k for Cook Strait ferry mayday, passengers describe terror
Kiwirail has pleaded guilty to exposing passengers and crew on the Kaitaki ferry to harm.
Grounded: Fishing trawler stuck on remote beach
It's understood the vessel was trawling for albacore tuna, known as "chicken of the sea".
No prosecution of mayday yachties who went missing off Coromandel coast
The skipper didn't seem to know how the mayday system worked.
Missing kayaker's belongings found on seabed
Koyren Campbell's boss said he is 'full of life' and a 'young, funny guy'.
Injured climbers rescued after fall in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
'If they had waited much longer... it could have been a very different story.'
Dramatic rescue: Climbers caught in terrifying Mt Cook rockfall
Activating distress signal probably saved lives, rescuers say.
Three people rescued after being flipped off boat in north Canterbury
The incident happened off the Kaikoura peninsula
Fisherman missing after falling into water near Auckland beach
A police Eagle helicopter was unable to find this fisherman this afternoon.
Hero locals rescue boaties in 'grave danger' off Chatham Islands
A mayday call sparked a dramatic rescue off the Chatham Islands.
Stricken kayakers rescued 3km out to sea
Three helicopters were forced back by strong winds. That's when Coastguard saved the hour.
Air Force search for catamaran in 'distress' near Samoa likely sparked by dumped locator beacon
Air Force plane left Auckland on rescue mission at 6am - now it's on its way back.
Yachties found safe after mayday calls sparked search and rescue mission
Two people on a yacht have been found safe and well after mayday calls last night.
Late-night mayday from missing yacht sparks search and rescue in Bay of Plenty
Search and rescue crews are looking for a vessel after two mayday calls last night.
Coastguard rescue craft vandalised day before search operation
Celia Knowles voyaged 40 miles to search area - one of it's longest-ever ventures
Search halted for man who jumped off cruise ship
CCTV footage has shown a 62-year-old Australian jumping overboard from the Norwegian Jewel
Search underway for passenger who jumped overboard
The search for a missing cruise ship passenger in the Hawke's Bay will resume today.
US tramper rescued after being swept away in swollen river
The man alerted Texan authorities to his plight who then contacted NZ rescuers.
Pilot dies in plane crash at Lake Ellesmere
The pilot was a member of Canterbury Aero Club and no one else was on board the plane.
One dead and three in hospital after yacht sinks off Northland
The sailors had abandoned their vessel after losing their liferaft in 5-6m swells.
Maritime NZ helps search for child missing at sea in Cook Islands
NZ authorities are helping in the search for a child missing at sea in the Cook Islands.
Pilot of missing plane found safe and well - now going hunting
Hunting trip still on after rescue mission sparked by gps failure.
Terror at sea: Yachties' harrowing 3-day ocean ordeal
When things go wrong, 'there's no time to be frightened', Kiwi expat Forfar Petrie says.
Aero club devastated after plane crash death
One person confirmed dead in Coromandel plane crash
Air Force Orion finds Norwegian sailor after beacon activated
The Air Force has been tasked to rescue a Norwegian sailor off the coast of New Zealand.
Stricken tramper died after battling -16C wind chill in blizzard
Two others were airlifted to safety in a dramatic blizzard rescue.
'10 Xmases at once': Helicopter boss rescues crash survivors
Aircraft went down in poor weather over the Auckland Islands.