An emergency beacon was activated at 7pm on Saturday after the men became separated.

The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand is leading the response.

Cray fishermen rescued from stricken vessel near Chatham Islands.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the death.

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Jo Morgan "strong but shattered" after miracle escape in tragedy that claims two guides.

The fishermen had been missing on a 5m boat for four days.

Police have received reports of an avalanche on Ben Lomond track above Queenstown.

Rescuers were encouraged by movement of the man's emergency beacon yesterday.

Missing pilot is Matt Wallis, son of Warbirds over Wanaka founder Sir Tim Wallis.

Kiwi rescue officials help save the lives of four fishermen north-east of American Samoa.

Two hunters were rescued on the West Coast, north of Haast, yesterday morning.

Male tramper was not able to raise the alarm when he found himself in trouble.

A search is underway for a Kiribati ferry missing for seven days with 50 people on board.

A tramper had to be airlifted from Comyns Hut, in the Blackhill Range, early this evening

Rescued sailor heading out on classic yacht Waitangi

Two helicopters called for climbers caught in rock fall near summit.

The swells were huge when the solo sailor knew he'd have to take his chances in the ocean.

Survivors share their stories at the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter patient gathering.

The two were rescued by helicopter after ten hours shivering on an exposed, high ledge.

NZDF find three Kiribati fishermen who were missing for four days in the Pacific Ocean.

An injured tramper in her 50s has been winched out of dense bush in the Rimutaka Ranges.

A 35-year-old woman was airlifted out of bush near Opotiki following a serious fall.

A couple were forced to spend the night outdoors after their boat ran aground.

NZ ketch rescues family on board stricken catamaran on remote reef in South Pacific Ocean.

The four Kiwi yachties on board the Jungle are on their way to Fiji

An ocean tanker, rescue helicopter and a tug boat were part of $15,000 rescue.

Three lucky West Coast fishermen survived an early-morning liferaft ordeal in heavy seas.

A United States' Coastguard Hercules C-150 was among those involved in the exercise.

Two men are lucky to be alive after they emergency landed a helicopter in rough terrain on the Southern Alps.