‘I owe my life to them’: Kayaker rescued in strong winds off Wairarapa coast
The man capsized in strong winds in Palliser Bay and couldn't get back to shore.
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Palliser Bay rescue: Kayaker safely recovered in challenging conditions
Strong winds prevented a helicopter rescue team from winching the kayaker to safety.
Body found on Ninety Mile Beach: Far North diver remembered as man who 'saved the community'
The diver was known to many as a 'tireless' and 'hardworking' community man.
Body found at Auckland beach
Police believe the body is 19-year-old Hiran Joseph, who went missing on January 2.
'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacket
Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.
Watch: 'Worse than childbirth' - Mum's life-changing spinal injury after fall from rail bridge
Son, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.
Search under way for diver missing in Manuka Bay for hours
The person was one of two people diving at the bay in Canterbury, police say.
The Havelock North man who made our mountains safer
Hamish McCostie has been recognised for services to outdoor recreation, Search & Rescue.
Search resumes for diver missing in Northland
The person disappeared around 4pm yesterday.
Distressed hiker rescued near volcano by helicopter
The hiker, giving distress signals, was spotted by a pilot in a passing plane.
Body of missing man found by Search and Rescue
The body of a man who went missing in the Mt Pirongia area near Te Awamutu has been found.
'Nah, we're just three Māori boys': The story behind NZ's quote of the year
As they rescued people from floodwaters, this trio uttered a now-famous phrase.
Strong Wellington kayaker drowned after paddling in storm-force winds: Coroner
A beloved family member and sportsman likely took too great a risk on a kayak trip.
Police have concerns for safety of barefoot man missing in remote area
Police are seeking the whereabouts of a man last seen at Mt Pirongia.
'We were literally in mid-air': Rescued man's stormy sea ordeal on 30-tonne boat
The seafarer says 'boiling' water conditions were like nothing he had ever seen.
New bright red radios donated to rescuers
Pelican packs and new radios donated after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted comms importance.
Search and rescue braced for summer spike; boaties rescued after vessel sinks
A busy summer awaits Search and Rescue units, with callouts on the rise.
Major search and rescue exercise based around stranded cruise ship
This weekend's scenario is based around a boutique cruise ship stranded on the reef.
Poor vehicle fleet ‘slows response’ to emergencies
One ute is so old it has 350,000km on the clock and is of 'dubious safety'.
'Huge thanks': Missing Auckland teen with Down syndrome found safe
Police say Eden was found overnight.
Thousands evacuated in Papua New Guinea after Mt Ulawun erupts
An estimated 13,000 have been evacuated since the eruption began.
Family relieved missing woman found safe after Gibbston Valley crash
Colleen Reid was reported missing yesterday.
Recovery effort for men in crashed jet enters third day
The jet plunged into Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay after colliding with another jet.
Have you seen Peter Baty? Man missing from Whakatāne
Anyone with any information is asked to call police.
School group gets lost in Bay of Plenty bush, police praise what they did next
The search for the missing students ended in success.
‘Significant questions’ around welfare of Marokopa fugitive’s children - psychologist
It has been almost two years since Tom Phillips and his children disappeared.
Search for person who fell off rocks at Piha beach
The police's Eagle helicopter is being used to help search for the person in the water.
Helicopter winches trampers from Tararua Range
The pair were forced off the track by extreme winds.
Search continues near Whangamatā for missing man
LandSAR personnel are concentrating their search in an area from Wentworth Valley.
Pupils barred from calling home after four go missing on tramp
A group of students and staff went missing on a hike, causing panic for parents.
Police release new information in search for missing Ōtaki kayaker
The woman may have been in a single-seat yellow kayak, not a two-seater.
'Kick in the guts': Coastguard volunteer hit by thieves during fatal distress call
A volunteer involved in rescue during fatal yacht race had work gear stolen.
Injured climber rescued in twilight operation
The climber suffered a head injury at Taupō's Kawakawa Bay.