Daring helicopter rescue saves stricken snorkellers
Stricken snorkellers rescued from Paunaui rocks in daring helicopter rescue.
Stricken snorkellers rescued from Paunaui rocks in daring helicopter rescue.
Rescue was "touch and go" says Crew Chief Mark Cannell.
Pair had been sailing their 12-metre yacht from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei.
A rescue helicopter has been sent in to winch out two men on board a troubled yacht.
A paramedic has been winched in but cloud has stopped the chopper reaching the woman.
The men were today in good spirits despite the ordeal now stretching 15 hours.
Second day of search for fisherman near Waihi draws to an end with no sign of him.
Two men are safe after their small aluminium boat overturned in Mellons Bay, near Howick.
Male tramper was not able to raise the alarm when he found himself in trouble.
Four trampers plucked from Makarora River island after one swam for help
More than 100 tourists were airlifted out of Fiordland this afternoon.
A helicopter cannot get into the area as winds of 135km/h have been reported.
The 74-year-old was found alive and well by Land Search and Rescue teams.
Gordon Gray almost died from renal failure in July. Two weeks ago he had a brain bleed.
Vigil for Christchurch teenager missing at Sumner beach will continue until he is found.
Family and friends of missing teen spend night searching after official search called off.
Couple tell of taking kayak out to save children, but it was too late for their father.
About 100 evacuated from Piha and trampers stranded as torrential rain pelts west coast.
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
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
Two men have been praised for saving the life of a 12-year-old trapped in a river.
Papamoa lifeguard Laura Weston rescued seven people who were caught in "flash rips".
As water started to fill the launch the skipper sent out a call for help.
Rescuing dolphins and nearly catching poachers is all part of keeping NZ's waters safe.
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
Search efforts were on the brink of being called off when the man was finally located.
Orion searching for three people lost near an atoll in the central Pacific.
Despite more response, police don't have any definitive sightings of Raymond Stirling
Missing Torbay woman Pat Wearn's son speaks about the tragic year they have endured.