Family and friends say they're relieved that Harald Solfjeld is now safe.

Heavy seas have forced the delay of the rescue attempt.

Philip van der Mespel was sailing from Vanuatu to Marsden Point when his boat sank

Search teams will focus on inshore waters off the Makara coast.

A child in the Waikato River has been rescued by the fire service.

A child has drowned in Auckland Harbour after falling from a wharf in Devonport.

The three men having been missing for more than five days after going fishing on Monday.

Maree Wilkins has not been seen since yesterday.

John Riley speaks about his experience of being rescued by the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter after a quad bike accident. Video/Nick Reed

She has not been seen since she went missing more than two years ago daughter's home.

Four German tourists spent a night in the bush after accidentally following a possum track

An injured hunter was rescued in the Aorangi Forest Park in South Wairarapa today.

NZDF find three Kiribati fishermen who were missing for four days in the Pacific Ocean.

Search continues for missing man as DHB launches investigation.

An extensive search has failed to locate Gordon McLean

Police want Dunedin hillside residents to check their properties for a missing man.

Three tourists rescued after a cold night on a range in the South Island.

The teen waited all day to be heli-rescued as cloud prevented the chopper coming close.

Dave Greenberg was a rescue pilot for more than 25 years. He reveals all in his new book.

The young Russian tourist was quite surprised to be 'found' by a search and rescue team.

A group of fisherman rushed to help a man when he disappeared into surf.

A distress call from Russia helped search and rescue find tramper in Northland.

A large search is under way for a fisherman feared washed into the sea at Raglan.

A 35-year-old woman was airlifted out of bush near Opotiki following a serious fall.

Teenager Andrew Field saved three children from a car wreck.

A man has been identified as the only person inside a car that drove into the sea.

A helicopter may be needed to rescue the two climbers before night falls.

The man was missing for at least 10 hours.

Jackson Alexander was saved after getting lost on Mount Ruapehu on Sunday night.

Freezing cold lost man rescued from certain death on mountain.