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Tramper swam raging river to get help for trapped mates
Four trampers plucked from Makarora River island after one swam for help
Hundreds of tourists trapped in Fiordland
More than 100 tourists were airlifted out of Fiordland this afternoon.
High winds keep chopper from joining search for hunter
A helicopter cannot get into the area as winds of 135km/h have been reported.
Missing Stewart Island hunter located
The 74-year-old was found alive and well by Land Search and Rescue teams.
How I cheated death twice in 7 months
Gordon Gray almost died from renal failure in July. Two weeks ago he had a brain bleed.
Missing teen: Friends, family vow to keep searching
Vigil for Christchurch teenager missing at Sumner beach will continue until he is found.
'We are staying positive. We have to'
Family and friends of missing teen spend night searching after official search called off.
'Where is your dad?' Tragedy as heroic campers save kids
Couple tell of taking kayak out to save children, but it was too late for their father.
One dead following water rescue of three people in rising tide
Police said three people are trapped in the water at Awhitu, south Auckland.
Teens' desperate bid to escape flash flood that killed two
Two people died in a flash flood at Cascade Falls in the Waitakeres last night.
Two die crossing swollen river
About 100 evacuated from Piha and trampers stranded as torrential rain pelts west coast.
Auckland Chief Police Inspector updates Waitakere rescue operation
Inspector Willie Fanene, Auckland Duty Inspector, speaks to media this morning to give an update on last night's rescue operation in the Waitakere Ranges. Video by Jason Oxenham
Westpac helicopter conducts search and body recovery in Bethells
Fire service, Police and Westpac Rescue helicopter conduct search and body recovery in Bethells/Te Henga Valley after two young men drowned after they were swept away near the Cascades Falls. Video by Michael Craig
Boy 'would have drowned' without pair's help
Two men have been praised for saving the life of a 12-year-old trapped in a river.
Lifeguard's seven rescues 'all in day's work'
Papamoa lifeguard Laura Weston rescued seven people who were caught in "flash rips".
Boat starts sinking off Auckland coast with eight on board
As water started to fill the launch the skipper sent out a call for help.
Out on the boat with police maritime unit
Rescuing dolphins and nearly catching poachers is all part of keeping NZ's waters safe.
NZ Airforce launches a P-3K2 Orion to search for the missing catamaran
A New Zealand AirForce P-3K2 Orion has left Auckland Base this morning to join the search for a 17m wooden catamaran with more than 50 people on board, reported missing in the Pacific Ocean. Source - Twitter/NewZealandDefenceForce
70m cliff plunge: 'He broke the rules and paid the price'
Search efforts were on the brink of being called off when the man was finally located.
Three missing in central Pacific
Orion searching for three people lost near an atoll in the central Pacific.
Police wade through sightings of missing Hamilton man
Despite more response, police don't have any definitive sightings of Raymond Stirling
Missing for a year: Wearn family have no resolution
Missing Torbay woman Pat Wearn's son speaks about the tragic year they have endured.
Multiple rescues in a week on alpine crossing
Police ask that people are prepared to do alpine walks after multiple Tongariro rescues.
Body of missing teen pulled from river
Body recovered after 16-year-old feared swept away.
Search for teen feared swept down river
A boy in his teens is believed to have been swept away in the Rangitikei River.
Lake plunge: Farmer tells of dramatic skydiver rescue
The man who rescued a skydiver who plunged into Lake Wakatipu shares his account of events
Brave mother lost trying to save child
Searchers probed the water on hands and knees for woman missing near river mouth.
Yachtsman 'incredibly lucky' after catamaran capsizes
A yachtsman was rescued from the Nelson Harbour after being in the water for five hours.
Amber-Lee case: podcast transcripts released
This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.
Race against time to rescue injured tramper
Rescuers praise friend who walked 10km to raise the alarm.
Paraglider crash at Roys Peak
The Otago Regional Rescue helicopter at the site of a paraglider crash on Roys Peak. Credit: Otago Daily Times