New ZealandTrans-Tasman kayaker back in actionA kayaker paddling from Australia to New Zealand is making headway again after running dangerously low on supplies and hunkering down in bad weather.26 Jun 10:07 PM
New ZealandAfter falling off cliff, man regrets chasing goatA man who fell 40 metres down a cliff while chasing a wild goat says he's lucky to be alive.21 Jun 02:39 AM
New ZealandFood drop for trans-Tasman kayakerAn urgent aid mission will get underway today to drop vital supplies to a kayaker attempting a solo trip across the Tasman Sea.19 Jun 09:59 PM
New ZealandFive rescued from dinghyFive men had a lucky escape when the dinghy they were in capsized on the Waikato river.13 Jun 08:52 PM
New ZealandKayaker capsized during commuteA kayaker who capsized in wild Northland weather last night was embarking on his usual 10-minute commute home from work.10 Jun 03:51 AM
New ZealandMissing man found dead after searchThe search for missing Gisborne man Duncan Munro ended tragically yesterday for his family when his body was found in a remote area on the Mahia Peninsula.09 Jun 05:38 AM
New ZealandBody of missing Queenstown woman foundThe body of a missing Queenstown woman has been found by searchers in Lake Wakatipu.30 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandBeacon rescues NZ man in CaliforniaA Blenheim man has been rescued in California, thanks to his New Zealand-registered personal locator beacon.30 May 06:50 AM
New ZealandTramper swept away while crossing Milford Track streamA tramper has been swept away while trying to cross a stream on the Milford Track.20 May 06:48 AM
New ZealandParents' final goodbye to daughtersThe parents of the German teenagers presumed drowned in Foveaux Strait are returning home and say they know they are leaving their daughters behind.14 May 11:20 PM
New ZealandBrave heroes to the rescueDeep in a glacier crevasse with a broken arm and ankle, Sabine Hellenbrandt expected to take her last breath trapped in the ice. Then she heard members of the South Westland Alpine Cliff Rescue call to her.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocator beacon helps save kayakersA kayaker trying to traverse "car-sized boulders" on a trip in the eastern Bay of Plenty sparked a helicopter call-out after slipping and falling into a river.02 May 08:40 PM
New ZealandSwept away tourist 'got churned around'A French tourist swept away after slipping into a raging Woolshed Creek late on Wednesday was washed over a terrifying two waterfalls before clambering out.17 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandMiracle escape for touristSearchers couldn't believe their eyes when a woman who had been swept away in Woolshed Creek late yesterday afternoon walked out alive last night.16 Apr 10:58 PM
New ZealandHelicopter crash: Search underwayA search is underway for the two occupants of a crashed helicopter on the West Coast.12 Apr 12:57 AM
New ZealandTramper missing in southA search is under way in South Westland for a Nelson woman who has not been heard from in eight days.11 Apr 02:41 AM
New ZealandCalm tourist saves drowning manStuck in a rip and being swept out to sea, Ricky Robinson was gasping for air in between throwing up water and being tossed under monster waves.06 Apr 05:12 PM
New ZealandTrampers found alive and wellThree women were spared from spending a night lost in the Kaimai Ranges after being rescued overnight.05 Apr 10:50 PM
New ZealandHunter falls off cliffA man is in hospital with suspected spinal and chest injuries after tumbling about 30m down a bank while hunting.04 Apr 11:17 PM
New ZealandInventive tramper saves hurt man's lifeIt was like MacGyver meets Rescue 1 when a tramper found a badly injured man lying in a stream in the Waitakere Ranges.02 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandBrown votes for copter cutAuckland Mayor Len Brown has voted to slash funding to the Westpac rescue helicopter service, three days after assuring the service he would sort out a $900,000 funding gap.27 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandCut for rescue service goes aheadThe Auckland Council has approved a $14.3 million funding package for 10 regional amenities, which includes a cut for the Westpac helicopter rescue service.26 Mar 09:49 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing bi-plane continuesPolice searchers have been scouring a small area off the Coromandel coastline for an oil slick in their hunt for a small biplane that disappeared after take off yesterday morning.26 Mar 06:05 AM
New ZealandNZ biplane disappears from radarA search for a missing small plane which disappeared from radar has been scaled down for the night.25 Mar 04:06 AM
WorldMH370 hunt: What you need to knowFour things you should know about the ongoing search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.24 Mar 02:57 AM
