New ZealandAir Force search for catamaran in 'distress' near Samoa likely sparked by dumped locator beaconAir Force plane left Auckland on rescue mission at 6am - now it's on its way back.16 Jun 11:50 PM
New ZealandEmergency services called after child stuck on hill in NorthlandChild is stranded about 10m by the side of a cliff.07 Jun 05:44 AM
New ZealandBomber the rescue dog finally reunited with owner after a US-based lockdownBomber and owner Brad Saville had to cut their overseas training short.04 Jun 01:19 AM
New ZealandRescued tramper: 'I never lost hope'Jessica O'Connor is "eternally grateful" to her rescuers.30 May 01:12 AM
New ZealandNo charges to be laid against trampers despite lockdownBut police not happy with their decision to go into the bush.29 May 08:39 AM
New Zealand'I was on an adventure': Teen who tried to cross Cook Strait in a dinghy has no regretsTachyon Hutt set off across the strait with no food, water or waterproof clothing.29 May 04:46 AM
New ZealandIncredible images: Tiny clearing where missing trampers spottedThose aboard a Defence helicopter spotted the two in a tiny 3m clearing.28 May 03:45 AM
New ZealandSearch and rescue boss describes moment family found out trampers were aliveSteve Cottle described the area as "insanely rugged" but "dangerously beautiful".27 May 11:58 PM
New Zealand'Eternally grateful': Family of rescued trampers praise rescuersJess O'Connor and Dion Reynolds were found alive in Kahurangi National Park yesterday.27 May 07:27 PM
New ZealandPlucked from 3m clearing: Where missing trampers were foundThe missing woman's mother never gave up hope the pair would be found alive.27 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandMissing Nelson trampers rescued; other Kiwi tales of survivalThe Nelson pair's survival is one of many amazing tales Kiwis have been through.27 May 03:17 AM
New ZealandHopes dashed: Jersey found by search team offers no leads in hunt for missing trampersA jersey found in the search for two missing trampers is not thought to be connected.26 May 11:30 PM
New ZealandIll-prepared tourist froze to death on Alpine CrossingCivil engineer lost his life after being separated from the others on alpine crossing.26 May 05:45 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing Nelson trampers postponed again due to rough weatherJessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds are nearly two weeks overdue from their tramp.26 May 12:33 AM
New ZealandMissing trampers: Alpine cliff rescue team join searchWeather could affect search capabilities over the next few days.23 May 03:37 AM
New ZealandYoung woman missing, car found near popular waterfallElicia Hughes-Sutherland hasn't been seen since Thursday.22 May 11:31 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Glorious weather for boatsRecord boaties head out after lockdown. Made with funding from NZ On Air.22 May 12:04 AM
New ZealandFootprints and historic campsite found in search for missing trampersJessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds have not been seen since May 9.21 May 06:16 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing trampers to continue overnight'We have been searching from the river mouth up into the high country.'20 May 06:52 AM
New ZealandSurf's up: 150-plus surfers converge at beachLocal said he had never seen so many surfers there but beachgoers were being "sensible".08 May 10:53 PM
New Zealand'Stick to your bubble': Police message for public in Eloi Rolland searchPolice search for missing teen goes on.08 May 05:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Lost for 3 nights in the bush - 'they can't believe I am alive'Liam McPherson: 'On the last day, I just couldn't walk. My body was just drained.'04 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMissing Auckland teen found safe and wellAuckland family grateful for support while teenager was missing for two days.21 Apr 09:33 PM
New ZealandVanished: Teen missing in Auckland while walking dog at 1amStephen Singh-Heatley was last seen in Ōtāhuhu early yesterday morning.20 Apr 11:57 PM
New ZealandPolice warning after elderly man rescued from bush walkSearch and rescue staff found him safely after several hours of searching.06 Apr 02:10 AM
New ZealandNZ Outdoors Party compares government to Nazis over lockdown rulesThe comments have been labelled "inappropriate" by the NZ Deerstalkers Association.05 Apr 03:56 AM
New ZealandWoman and her dog rescued from Devonport rocks as tide approaches'The woman was walking her dog but misjudged the speed of the tide coming in.'02 Apr 03:25 AM
New ZealandCliff fall: Dad finds daughter's body - family's heartfelt tributes"She was everything and more of what a big sister should be."01 Apr 05:23 PM
New ZealandMissing Stewart Island hunter found after extended shoreline searchHe survived nearly three days on meat from a deer he'd shot earlier, and limpets and paua.26 Mar 05:37 AM
New ZealandSearch underway for hunter missing on Stewart IslandA 39-year-old hunter is missing on Stewart Island.25 Mar 12:43 AM
New ZealandBarrett Reef rescue: Police pluck two men from Wellington HarbourA Breaker Bay resident acted quickly when the 4.5 metre boat started to sink.19 Mar 09:28 PM
New ZealandPolice looking for missing French teenFrench teenager Eloi Rolland has been missing since March 7.18 Mar 02:44 AM
New ZealandWaihī Beach tragedy: Searchers refuse to give up on Jaden ChhayrannJaden Chhayrann, 17, has been missing since Friday afternoon.24 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHero cop swims river 18 times in dark to rescue youthsThe six people were stranded by the river for about nine hours.20 Feb 01:29 AM
