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
New ZealandSolo yachtie sparks emergencyA solo yachtie is rescued after his vessel got into trouble off the Bay of Plenty coast when its steering failed in high seas.09 Aug 05:27 PM
New ZealandBrit survives in remote bush on one appleAn injured Brit who spent two freezing nights under ferns in rugged West Coast bush says he survived on just an apple.08 Aug 11:09 PM
New ZealandNo sightings of woman's carPolice divers will search lakes in the area where a Waikato woman was reported missing.08 Aug 10:26 PM
New ZealandTramper rescued after cold night in bushA tramper has been rescued after spending a freezing night in Marlborough bush.08 Aug 09:57 PM
New ZealandDivers, sonar used in search for missing New ZealanderDivers and sonar equipment used to find a New Zealand fisherman missing in Australian waters.08 Aug 08:10 PM
New ZealandChilly rescue from Waikareao EstuaryA Tauranga woman did not stop to think about the dangers of the cold water or swift current when she dived in to save a young boy on a bike.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHopes dashed in fishing trip rescueSearchers looking for a fishing vessel lost off Hobart with a New Zealander on board have given up hope of finding anyone alive.01 Aug 10:47 PM
New ZealandTwo families trapped by snow rescuedTwo families trapped by snow in Kahurangi National Park nearly 24 hours after their vehicles struck trouble have been rescued.31 Jul 09:03 PM
New Zealand'Tragedy has hit our little whanau'Police have named the man killed in last night's Waihi mine accident.29 Jul 01:36 AM
New ZealandPolice suspend search for missing womanPolice have suspended the search for a missing Upper Hutt woman who has been missing for five days.24 Jul 09:54 AM
New ZealandSurfer learning to walk againA surfer who broke his neck in a surfing mishap is learning to walk again after more than six months of rehab.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrio rescued from Nelson Lakes areaThree people rescued from a mountain in the Nelson Lakes area this evening huddled together in a make-shift snow cave as they waited for help.18 Jul 11:00 AM
New ZealandDogs take flight over AucklandSo pigs can't fly - but four clever pooches showed they could, no sweat.17 Jul 03:12 AM
New ZealandKayakers rescued from WhangaparoaTwo kayakers have been rescued after getting into trouble off the Whangaparoa Peninsula north of Auckland this morning. Emergency 16 Jul 01:21 AM
New ZealandMum of Manawatu Gorge hero proud of her sonThe mum of one of two hero police officers who helped save the lives of two people when a truck plunged into the Manawatu Gorge praised her son.09 Jul 08:25 PM
New Zealand'I shouldn't have taken them in there'Three inexperienced surfers are counting their lucky starfish after getting caught in a rip and being sucked out to sea yesterday.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRescue of stranded 4WD group cost $56kNearly $60,000 was spent rescuing 38 people stranded after their 4WD vehicles became trapped in snow in Central Otago.04 Jul 02:36 AM
New ZealandSearch for woman missing in NorthlandA search and rescue operation is underway for a woman missing in Northland.03 Jul 05:02 AM
New ZealandWoman rescued from Abel Tasman National ParkA woman has been rescued from the Abel Tasman National Park after becoming unwell during a day walk, police say.18 Jun 11:00 AM
New ZealandMissing Platino sailor foiled robberyThe man who is missing and presumed dead after falling overboard from a Kiwi yacht foiled a robbery earlier this year.17 Jun 02:56 AM
New ZealandShip captain recalls dramatic rescueThe captain of the ship that rescued three people trapped on damaged yacht Platino in Pacific Ocean says crew were grateful to make it out alive.16 Jun 12:23 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing Kiwi sailor suspendedSixty three-year-old man was swept away after the yacht Platino sustained damage to its rigging 550km north of New Zealand.15 Jun 05:27 AM
New ZealandHopes fade for lost sailorAuthorities will decide this morning whether to resume the search for a man washed overboard from a yacht in huge seas north of New Zealand.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrew of stricken yacht Platino rescuedA container ship has reached the stricken Platino yacht and its crew are now being transferred aboard the ship.13 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandWoman pulled to safety from riverA firefighter rescued a woman from a tree in a flooded Otago river after a boating accident.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandParents grieve for 'happy, cheeky' EmilyHeartbroken parents say their missing daughter "was a happy, cheeky little girl" and have paid tribute to 66yo Barry Petrie who died trying to save her.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Dramatic rescue of kayakerJethro Nicholson feels afraid when he crosses the deadly Grey River Bar in an 18 metre fishing boat. This afternoon, he took on its power in a 1.5m kayak.11 Jun 11:00 AM
New Zealand2yo was a 'happy, cheeky little girl'Police have suspended their search today for a missing 2-year-old on the West Coast, due to bad weather.10 Jun 09:31 PM
