Rotorua hot pool mystery: Did a man fall in? Why police can't find a body
Why searchers are struggling to confirm their suspicion in the near-boiling pool.
Why searchers are struggling to confirm their suspicion in the near-boiling pool.
Police are reminding fishermen to stay safe when rock fishing after a rescue that involved Police Search and Rescue and the Westpac helicopter took place in the early hours of Friday, February 16. Video / NZ Police
The patient needed to be extracted by winch from a height of 21 metres.
The person sustained injuries which meant they were unable to walk out and required aid.
The 37-year-old went missing in the 'heavy and unforgiving' surf last week.
The Navy is trying out an unmanned craft that can stay at sea indefinitely.
'It’s things like walking the track in jandals.'
The pair were reported missing at 2am, and the search began at 4.30 this morning.
The couple hoped to get off the mountain before bad weather set in, but became lost.
The man capsized in strong winds in Palliser Bay and couldn't get back to shore.
Strong winds prevented a helicopter rescue team from winching the kayaker to safety.
The diver was known to many as a 'tireless' and 'hardworking' community man.
Police believe the body is 19-year-old Hiran Joseph, who went missing on January 2.
Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.
Son, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.
The person was one of two people diving at the bay in Canterbury, police say.
Hamish McCostie has been recognised for services to outdoor recreation, Search & Rescue.
The body of a man who went missing in the Mt Pirongia area near Te Awamutu has been found.
As they rescued people from floodwaters, this trio uttered a now-famous phrase.
A beloved family member and sportsman likely took too great a risk on a kayak trip.
Police are seeking the whereabouts of a man last seen at Mt Pirongia.
The seafarer says 'boiling' water conditions were like nothing he had ever seen.
Pelican packs and new radios donated after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted comms importance.
A busy summer awaits Search and Rescue units, with callouts on the rise.
This weekend's scenario is based around a boutique cruise ship stranded on the reef.
One ute is so old it has 350,000km on the clock and is of 'dubious safety'.
Police say Eden was found overnight.
An estimated 13,000 have been evacuated since the eruption began.
Colleen Reid was reported missing yesterday.