Police reminder to prepare before going bush
Hawkes Bay Police and LandSAR have attended three search and rescue call outs this week
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Emergency services are searching a Bay of Plenty river for a missing person.
Fatal fall 'rocked us to the core'
The climbing community is devastated by the death of two friends who fell from mountain.
Marian Peak tragedy: Climber spoke to media two weeks ago
A young rock climber who died tragically on Monday recently told of his love of climbing.
Fatal fall: Climbers were young stars
NZ Alpine Team name the pair who fell from Marian Peak in Fiordland.
'No eat, no drink for three days'
Tupou Veamatahau looked up at the aircraft heading towards him and knew he was saved.
Hunter rescued in Hawke's Bay
A 62-year-old hunter with a leg injury was rescued from the Kaweka Ranges today.
RNZAF joins search for missing fisherman
An Air Force Orion is joining the search for a Tongan fisherman missing since Saturday.
Search for missing boatie scaled back
A girl was saved after three hours in the Manukau Harbour, father still missing.
8yo's 3 hours in sea: Rescuers hear voice
Her father is still missing after the pair's fishing boat capsized.
8-year-old found 'shaking and cold'
Girl rescued and search under way for man after boat was found adrift in Manukau Harbour.
Family's relief after girl's cliff rescue
Parents of a girl trapped on a dangerous cliff face have been reunited with their girl.
Rescue at Hunua Falls
The man was speaking to emergency services on his phone - until it cut out.
Cargo ship rescues Polish solo yachtsman
A stricken solo yachtsman in distress has been plucked to safety by a cargo ship.
Teen girl stuck for hours on cliff
Relieved mum thanks 'amazing' rescuers after 17-year-old's ordeal.
'I have never cried so much in my life'
Joan Newdick knew her cats would be okay, but was worried about her late husband's car.
Extra aid for flooding victims
The flooding in Bay of Plenty has bee classified as "medium-scale adverse event".
Sand boarder choppered to hospital
A Westpac helicopter has rescued a tourist who injured her back sand duning.
Lost boys ate ferns, built bush shelter
The boys built a shelter to keep warm over night and chewed on ferns for nourishment
Search for missing teens continues
The boys were able to call for help using their mobile phones.
Search for two boys near Wellington
A search is underway for two teenage boys who got lost on a day trip in Eastbourne.
Dramatic rescue after hunter falls in river
A hunter fell into a river and was rescued and revived by his hunting companion.
Search underway for lost teens
A search is underway for two teenagers who became lost on a bushwalk near Lower Hutt.
Missing Whataroa man
Police joined with local search, rescue volunteers at first light looking for the man.
Search for Kim Bambus to continue tomorrow
Four-day search for woman around Mercer Bay loop track has been suspended for the evening.
Growing concerns for missing jogger
The search for the missing 21-year-old has entered its fourth day.
Where's Kim? Fears for missing runner
Searchers are today continuing to scour rugged Piha terrain for missing runner Kim Bambus.
One of our worst alpine tragedies
Rescuer killed by avalanche, John Harrison, was one of New Zealand's top climbers.
Overdue Swiss tourist found safe
The tourist was given advice on notifying someone of his plans, and any changes to those plans.
Searchers look for man missing 3 days
A man at the centre of a large search and rescue operation was last seen on Saturday.
Tongariro bus crash survivor's promise
Tongariro bus crash survivor Tom Hickey asked his rescuers who paid for their help - their answer surprised him.
Military helps school camp evacuation
Second school camp in the Hunua Ranges evacuated after torrential rain.
Body recovered from Fox Glacier
Experts will examine human remains found last week in a crevasse.