A backpacker was swept away by a strong current while wading across the Glenorchy delta.

NZ ketch rescues family on board stricken catamaran on remote reef in South Pacific Ocean.

A skier who suffered an injury in a remote part of the South Island was flown to safety.

Mountaineer spends cold night waiting to be rescued from snowy slopes of Mt Ruapehu.

The man and his dog set out at 9am and were expected home at nightfall.

One of the missing men's uncle said he was still searching after police asked him to stop

The search for two men missing in Tongariro National Park entered day 10 today.

Disappearance of seaman Kerry Blair likely accident, mishap, or suicide, coroner finds.

The search for the missing men is in its ninth day today.

Drones to help Lifesavers at the famously dangerous Muriwai Beach.

The 15-year-old boys spent 20 minutes in the water before passing fishermen rescued them.

Cold and lost hiker plucked from a remote Hawke's Bay forest park in the nick of time.

Karl Roberts, 31, has not been seen since his car crashed off Uruti Rd in Taranaki.

Three reportedly stuck on top of Lion Rock at Piha.

A female tramper has been taken to Taupo Hospital for assessment after being rescued

Rangiora woman Melissa Dalgety hasn't been seen since Thursday, sparking concerns.

Two foreign skiers survived a freezing night on a mountain after conditions deteriorated.

A missing woman has been found barefoot but uninjured after six days in the bush.

Two men lost in Hunua Ranges have been spotted by a rescue helicopter.

Father-of-two Rick Hayward has been missing since 2013.

An afternoon walk went awry for an elderly man who just wanted to admire the scenery.

A search and rescue operation is underway for a woman and her four-year-old son.

A woman who fell gravely ill on a launch is rescued by seaplane off Waiheke Island.

The friends of missing Tevita Kava say they did not get a safety briefing on the boat.

Two people fell through barrier at the back of a boat while partying on Auckland Harbour.

A man lost overboard from a Saturday night cruise on Waitemata Harbour is still missing.

The dog was trapped for more than 24 hours after he fell while hunting with his owner.

An ocean tanker, rescue helicopter and a tug boat were part of $15,000 rescue.

Electronic device tracks down man on rural property and again in central Whangarei.

A man collapsed into the water from his boat and plucked to safety by coastguard.