Multiple rescues in a week on alpine crossing
Police ask that people are prepared to do alpine walks after multiple Tongariro rescues.
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Paraglider crash at Roys Peak
The Otago Regional Rescue helicopter at the site of a paraglider crash on Roys Peak. Credit: Otago Daily Times
Injured person airlifted from Whangarei bush
Rescue helicopter lifts injured person from Parihaka Reserve in Whangarei.
Runaway runabout: Boatie safe after craft capsizes
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Searchers find woman lost in Kaimai Ranges
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When emus attack: Firefighter tells of tackling bird
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How missing teen kayaker survived the night
The teenage kayaker missing on the Kaituna River has been found alive this morning.
Search resumes for missing teenage kayaker
The 17-year-old hasn't been seen since yesterday afternoon.
Rescue mission under way near Wanaka
Search under way in Mt Aspiring National Park for person with suspected broken ankle.
Police search for occupants of boat found off Port Waikato
Aerial searches are taking place for possible occupants of a dinghy found at Port Waikato.
Missing woman found bloody-faced on Mt Ruapehu
Rescuers walked for five hours in the dark to find the injured woman.
Injured tramper tied ankle with gaffer tape and sticks
John strapped his badly hurt ankle with sticks and gaffer tape before climbing the ridge.
Search for diver resumes off Wairarapa Coast
Conditions are set to hamper a search for a diver missing for nearly 24 hours.
Helicopter sent to rescue man at boat ramp
Chopper sent to rescue man injured by tractor at boat ramp.
Police search Ashley River for missing Emma Beattie
The 20-year-old from North Canterbury was last seen at 11pm on December 1
Man dies in Canterbury jet ski incident
Emergency services were called to Kairaki Beach at about 1.20pm.
Lifeguards consider closing Sumner Beach after rescues
Swimmers were caught in a rip, prompting emergency response.
Day five: Search for Fernside woman Emma Beattie
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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.