New ZealandTramper walks out of bush during searchAbout 30 police and Far North search and rescue volunteers and helicopter support scoured a Northland bush track for a missing tramper 31 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandMarathon trek for rescue chopperThe Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter gave Daniel Lee a second chance at life and now he wants others to be able to get that opportunity 31 Oct 04:42 PM
WorldWatch: Man climbs building with bare hands to save childSource: CCTV News. Liang Lee didn't stop for a second to worry about his own life as he scaled several floors of apartment block to rescue a small dangling boy after his head became wedged in the window barsWatch30 Oct 09:55 PM
New ZealandSurvival story told with tattoosAn American tramper who survived four nights in the Kiwi wilderness with her mother has had a lasting memory of the near-tragedy inked on her body.27 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandKiwi to help train Syrian White HelmetsA Kiwi firefighter will help train Syria's 'White Helmet' civil defence workers who help in the aftermath of missile strikes and attacks.26 Oct 04:11 AM
New ZealandLabour Weekend no holiday for rescuersTrampers in trouble kept rescuers busy over Labour Weekend - but most had done the right thing.24 Oct 11:25 PM
New ZealandThird Queenstown rescue within a weekA search and rescue operation just outside Arrowtown yesterday was the third in the wider Queenstown area within a week.24 Oct 10:55 PM
New ZealandKayaker rescued by good SamaritanA kayaker fishing off the Waitara River owes his life to a Scottish man who went out to find him after the kayaker's friends noticed he was missing.24 Oct 02:28 AM
New ZealandHypothermia after cold, wet night in bushA mother and her sons are being treated for hypothermia after a "miserable night" in cold, wet conditions in the Tararua Range.21 Oct 09:33 PM
New Zealand'We're cold, we don't want to do this'A full investigation has been launched into a Tongariro Crossing "debacle" in which two students could have died.21 Oct 08:35 PM
New ZealandStudents 'could have died' on TongariroPolice call school group errors on treacherous mountain a "debacle", where leader didn't even know students were missing.20 Oct 06:21 AM
WorldMystery solved: Teary mum breaks downIt is a case that has captivated the world for more than two decades. A top cop believes he finally knows what happened to missing toddler Ben Needham.17 Oct 07:58 PM
New Zealand'He's a fly-boy, a hero, a Kiwi legend'John Funnell was the search-and-rescue pilot who has saved the lives of thousands of victims, clocking up a staggering 19,000 hours of flight time.12 Oct 07:58 PM
New ZealandPolice search teams to revisit cold casePolice search teams are dusting off a 25-year-old missing person case in a bid to test their new gear.06 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandDaredevil pilot's 50 years of saving livesLegendary Kiwi pilot John Funnell opens up on his 50-year career flying search and rescue helicopters in a new book.01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch and rescue: Saving people's livesIf you find yourself disoriented in the bush, local volunteers are ready to help.01 Oct 09:00 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Renegade yachtie apologeticBanned from sailing further until authorities deem him safe to travel, renegade South African yachtie, is apologetic for the inconvenience he has caused everyone involved. made with funding from NZ on AirWatch27 Sep 10:20 PM
New Zealand'I can't believe I'm alive,' says kayakerFour Queenstown men are lucky to be alive after their kayaks overturned and they were swept out to sea off the Otago coast.18 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan safe after being stranded in Levin riverMan was convinced by a family member to abandon his bike in the river and make his way to safety.17 Sep 08:24 AM
WorldKiwi aids in bloody shark attack rescueA New Zealander holiday-maker rushed to the aid of a woman being viciously attacked by a shark off the coast of Hawaii.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We had about five ways to die'A Kiwi sailor has penned a book on his terrifying near-death experience as his boat caught fire.06 Sep 09:42 AM
New ZealandStranded trampers rescued from hutWith river levels rising, three women at the Thor Hut in the Kahurangi National Park were rescued by helicopter.05 Sep 03:13 AM
New Zealand'Scary' fall for boy who slipped from liftSkifield bosses have vowed to increase warnings to skiers after a boy was left dangling from a chairlift.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPartner's death not first loss for CzechThe Czech tourist who watched her partner fall to his death on the Routeburn Track has been touched by tragedy in the mountains before.26 Aug 10:51 PM
New ZealandShe watched her partner fall and diePavlina Pizova waded through waist-deep snow with frozen feet to reach a hut in the NZ wilderness after her partner died - but her ordeal was far from over.26 Aug 12:58 AM
New ZealandHow Czech tramper survived her ordealPavlina Pizova, who survived a month in a remote hut on the Routeburn Track, broke down in tears as she spoke about her fight for survival.26 Aug 12:52 AM
New ZealandPolice trace tramping couple's stayPolice trace movements of Czech tramper - and her partner - who waited a month at hut following his death on Routeburn track25 Aug 12:31 AM
New ZealandMan feared dead after Routeburn Track fallA tramper is believed to have fallen to his death on the Routeburn track.24 Aug 10:01 AM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing boatieThe search for a missing 18-year-old lost off the New Plymouth coast has continued today.23 Aug 04:54 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing tramper suspendedSearch and rescue teams have suspended their search for the man missing in Tararua Forest Park overnight.19 Aug 07:48 AM
New ZealandMissing Hamilton kayaker aliveDistressed kayaker who sparked a search on the Waikato River last night calls police to say he is alive.17 Aug 07:10 PM
New ZealandThree walkers trapped by snowKnee-deep in snow, three walkers couldn't go forward and the path behind them had turned to ice.15 Aug 01:13 AM
New ZealandHunter flown to hospitalA hunter who suffered a heart attack was winched to safety from hill country near Raglan last night.11 Aug 09:46 PM
New ZealandFall out of bunk leads to trip in chopperA tramper had to be rescued by helicopter after she fell out of her bunk while staying in a hut on top of a snowy mountain range.11 Aug 08:16 AM
