Mayday drama: Fishing boat hit trouble
A mayday call was set off as the fishing boat headed towards shore.
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Multi-national Coastguard exercise over Auckland
A United States' Coastguard Hercules C-150 was among those involved in the exercise.
Fisherman in freezing water for an hour
Two fishermen swept away, one spends 50 mins in Manukau Harbour before making it ashore.
Woman freed after getting trapped between rocks
A woman who became trapped between two rocks at a Northland beach has been freed.
Woman trapped between rocks in Northland
A woman has become trapped between two rocks at a Northland beach.
Water rescue: Man treads water for 20 mins
Man plucked from sea at the Auckland waterfront after falling into water while kayaking.
Missing hunter's tent, sleeping bag found
Temperatures are expected to plummet tonight on the West Coast where a hunter is missing.
Man airlifted with serious injuries
The young man was taken to hospital with head injuries after a road accident.
'Lucky' trampers rescued near Franz Josef
Three trampers rescued from steep cliffs near Franz Joseph Glacier.
Footballer died 'doing what he loved'
Friends say 38-year-old's death during match comes a month after his father died in Fiji.
Lost in the bush? This tech will save day
Rescuers will soon have the ability to talk to lost trampers on their mobile phones.
Our real-life heroes honoured
Those in search and rescue often put their lives on the line. These are their stories.
Missing tramper spends night in the rain
The man spent a cold, wet night in the bush after getting lost in bad weather.
Concerns held for woman missing since Sunday
Heavy rain and bad conditions meant police were concerned for the woman's wellbeing
Fishermen found safe off Nelson
Men who failed to return from fishing trip to Delaware Bay found safe and well.
Body found in Whakatane River
Police have recovered the body of a woman from the Whakatane River this morning.
Police reminder to prepare before going bush
Hawkes Bay Police and LandSAR have attended three search and rescue call outs this week
Bay of Plenty river search underway
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.