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Day five: Search for Fernside woman Emma Beattie
Fernside woman Emma Beattie, 20, has been missing for five days in North Canterbury.
Where is Emma? Search for missing Canterbury woman
Search and rescue teams are scouring rural river country for missing 20-year-old woman.
Search for missing Rangiora woman enters third day
Police are resuming their search for a missing Rangiora woman near a Canterbury river.
Woman rescued from Auckland Harbour
Emergency services are attending a water rescue incident in central Auckland.
Police divers join search for Buller River swimmer
The 57-year-old got into trouble last night while swimming.
Man still missing after boat found at lake
The search will continue today for a 66-year-old Canterbury man missing at Lake Benmore.
Missing man's yacht found abandoned
George Agnew, of Canterbury, had been camping. His family last heard from him on Tuesday.
Missing Mount Maunganui woman found 'alive and well'
More friends join search for missing Mount Maunganui woman.
Tramper winched to safety in West Auckland
Tramper winched to safety after breaking his leg on the Goldies Bush Track.
Man rescued in Waitakere Ranges
A 52-year-old man was rescued via helicopter in the Waitakere Ranges. / Northland Rescue Helicopters
Eight rescued after US Navy plane crashes into Pacific
Eight people have been rescued are in 'good condition', search for remaining 3 continue.
Search continues for missing Bowentown Fisherman
The search continues today for a fisherman missing off the Bowentown bar near Waihi. Reporter: BOP Times
Autistic man still missing after three days
Nigel Peterson is still missing, police wrap up search for day
Person rescued from Lion Rock at Piha
A high-angle rescue team is on its way to Piha from Auckland.
Stricken yachtie plucked to safety in dramatic rescue
Family and friends say they're relieved that Harald Solfjeld is now safe.
Orion on its way to help rescue yachtsman
Heavy seas have forced the delay of the rescue attempt.
Kiwi yachtie 'alive and well' after boat sank
Philip van der Mespel was sailing from Vanuatu to Marsden Point when his boat sank
Search for diver missing off Wellington coast goes into third day
Search teams will focus on inshore waters off the Makara coast.
Girl, 8, saved in daring river rescue
A child in the Waikato River has been rescued by the fire service.
Child drowns at Devonport
A child has drowned in Auckland Harbour after falling from a wharf in Devonport.
NZDF join search for Kiribati fishermen
The three men having been missing for more than five days after going fishing on Monday.
Coastline search for elderly Warkworth woman
Maree Wilkins has not been seen since yesterday.
Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter patient give thanks
John Riley speaks about his experience of being rescued by the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter after a quad bike accident. Video/Nick Reed
Rescue reunion: 'I owe these guys my life'
Survivors share their stories at the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter patient gathering.
Man thrown from truck in 12m plunge
Elderly man seriously hurt after his fertiliser truck and sprayer unit crashes.
Fresh search planned for missing woman Denise Potter
She has not been seen since she went missing more than two years ago daughter's home.
Teens lost in bush followed 'pink triangles'
Four German tourists spent a night in the bush after accidentally following a possum track
Injured hunter rescued in Aorangi Forest Park
An injured hunter was rescued in the Aorangi Forest Park in South Wairarapa today.
Missing Kiribati fishermen found
NZDF find three Kiribati fishermen who were missing for four days in the Pacific Ocean.
Police release image of missing man's slippers
Search continues for missing man as DHB launches investigation.
Water-based search begins for Gordon McLean
An extensive search has failed to locate Gordon McLean
Search ongoing for frail man missing in Otago, second search underway in Wellington
Police want Dunedin hillside residents to check their properties for a missing man.
Cold night for tourists stuck in Alexandra
Three tourists rescued after a cold night on a range in the South Island.