Person seriously injured after Taranaki cliff fall
The person had to be rescued from the water below the cliff.
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Four family members got into trouble fishing off the Wellington coast at 11am yesterday.
Local Focus: First beach rescue of 2020 makes for 'Big Wednesday' at the mouth
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Elderly, blind man rescued after 8-hour bush ordeal
Fuel was fast running out as the Eagle helicopter searched for the man.
Body found in search for a missing Ngāruawāhia man
Police believe they've found the body of missing Ngāruawāhia man Desmond Pratt.
Dramatic rescue of family from raging Motueka River rapids
Police say the family had the wrong gear and no knowledge of the river.
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.
Homunga Bay rescue: Coastguard tows boat to safety amid massive chop
There was a "massive amount of chop" making the search for the small boat difficult.
Community 'gutted' over removal of Whitianga-based rescue helicopter
"We've been short-changed. We've been ripped off," chopper trust chairman says.
Our grim toll: Drowning deaths reach four in three days
The water is incredibly inviting and incredibly unforgiving, water safety boss says.
Water safety urged after yacht rescue of pair without radio
The pair were sailing along remote South Island coastline without a Marine VHS radio.
It costs a young lifeguard $50 each time she goes on weekend patrol
Lifeguard knows the dangers all too well after nearly being swept away as a child.
Unfunded lifeguards need your help to save lives this summer
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Suspicious White lsland eruption fundraising sites deactivated
Two suspicious White Island fundraising sites have been deactivated
Lucky to be alive: Gary Steele's incredible recovery
"All I could see was this wheel coming towards me and I thought this is going to hurt."
New Zealand's incredible survival stories of 2019
Three of the year's biggest survival stories.
Person dies after beach tragedy at Waipu in Northland
Tragic outcome after swimmer is swept out to sea at Waipu.
White Island eruption: US family of honeymoon victims say thank you
The families said Matthew and Lauren are progressing well given the severity of injuries.
Diver's incredible four-hour ordeal after being swept out to sea
A scuba diver swept 3km out to sea has described swallowing so much water he vomited.
15th person dies after White Island eruption
Police confirm the death of Australian Krystal Browitt in the White Island eruption.
Swept down a river and out to sea: 'She is a lady with a great will to live'
Woman walked out of surf hours later and 10km away. Her son, 6, had walked 2km for help
White Island rescue: Minute's silence on Monday, PM announces
A minute's silence will be observed at 2.11pm on Monday.
Amazing rescue: Mum swept down river while son, 6, walks 2km for help
Boy, 6, found walking on highway at 2am. Mum found hours later on beach near river mouth.
White Island guide was a hero who had previously saved lives
"I'm indebted to the lad after what he did that day," father says.
Jack Tame: Criticising White Island rescue efforts misplaced
Comment: Risking lives to save living people is one thing, but to collect bodies?
A land of unrest - our explosive neighbours
Volcanoes shape our past, present and will likely shape our future, say experts.
PR experts assess police response to White Island eruption
Small mistakes from police created doubt when people needed certainty, PR expert says.
White Island: Toll climbs as two more patients die in hospital
Eight dead and a further nine are still missing, presumed dead.