New ZealandFisherman found upturned boatA Waihi beach fisherman has told of how he found an upside-down boat at Bowentown Heads last night, shortly before a search was mounted for a missing man.28 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandBodies of ice-crash trio will be flown to CanadaPlans are under way to recover the bodies of three Canadian men believed killed in a plane crash in Antarctica after the wreckage of the aircraft was found on Saturday.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandMountaineers: Rock slide 'amazing'Mountaineers on Mt Cook have told rescuers of the moment a rock slide came surging towards them and described it as both terrifying and "pretty amazing".21 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHero teens rescue swimmersA group of teenage boys have told of an hour-long rescue in which they pulled three struggling swimmers from ferocious seas.20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLocator beacon now a mustTwo Dunedin students rescued from remote bush say the biggest lesson learned from their ordeal is to always carry a locator beacon in the backcountry.08 Jan 08:11 PM
New ZealandHunter collapses, dies in FiordlandA helicopter was dispatched from Te Anau with a doctor and police staff, but when they arrived at the scene the man was pronounced dead.07 Jan 05:41 PM
New ZealandTeen makes risky leap to save pairWhen high waves stranded a father and his 8-year-old son on a sheer rock at Whakatane, Chantal Lillas knew exactly what risks she would have to take to reach them.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandParaglider injured in MarlboroughA paraglider pilot escaped with minor injuries when he crashed in steep bush in the Marlborough Sounds last night.06 Jan 06:23 PM
New ZealandTwo people rescued from steep mountain rangeTwo people have been rescued from a steep mountain range in the Spenser Mountain area, near Nelson.06 Jan 05:46 PM
New ZealandFather and son trappedA man and his eight-year-old son were winched to safety after rising tides trapped the pair on rocks at Whakatane heads this afternoon.06 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnneeded searches frustrate policeAn unnecessary search and rescue callout on New Year's Day has police urging holidaymakers to advise others before starting off on expeditions.03 Jan 01:05 AM
New ZealandMissing man found 'walking, talking and cold'A twenty-year-old who was missing for 24 hours on a mountain battered by severe storms has been found "walking, talking and cold", police say.02 Jan 10:47 PM
New ZealandHunter winched to safety by rescue helicopterA hunter was winched out of a steep ravine by a rescue helicopter after being stranded for a night in bush on the East Coast.01 Jan 02:35 AM
New ZealandPoor weather hampers searchPoor weather today halted an aerial search over one of the last places a tramper who is missing in Kahurangi National Park, near Nelson, could be.28 Dec 06:27 AM
New ZealandBody confirmed as missing tramperThe body of a man recovered from a creek in the Mikonui River area, south of Ross on the West Coast, has been confirmed as that of 50-year-old Christchurch man Rex Leslie Taylor.28 Dec 02:17 AM
New ZealandCalls for trampers to carry beaconsRescue staff are renewing calls for trampers to carry emergency beacons after the partner of a wounded woman descended Mitre Peak and kayaked back to Milford village to raise the alarm.27 Dec 07:39 PM
New ZealandNo trace of missing tramperSpecialist cavers and a rescue helicopter will today resume their search for a tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park near Nelson.27 Dec 07:36 PM
New Zealand'Grave concerns' for missing tramperSearchers are spending their Christmas holidays scouring some of the most rugged country in New Zealand looking for missing tramper Alistair Levy.27 Dec 06:50 AM
New ZealandLost bikers build fire to survive coldTwo trailbikers missing in Upper Hutt last night used petrol from their bikes to build a fire so they could survive a wet night in the Akatarawa forest, police say.27 Dec 04:32 AM
New ZealandMissing mountain bikers contact policeTwo mountain bikers reported as missing in Upper Hutt have made contact with police after spending a night in the bush.26 Dec 08:37 PM
New ZealandMissing elderly couple found at homeAuckland police were worried about an elderly couple who disappeared on a short drive across the city on Christmas night.25 Dec 09:33 PM
New ZealandHelicopter rescues burned father and sonA man and his son have been choppered to hospital after being burned in an accident with a camp stove that was accidentally knocked over.25 Dec 07:05 PM
New ZealandJetskier rescue: 'Sheer stupidity'Family members of a Northland father and son caught in rough weather when their jetski broke down headed back out to retrieve the jetski after the rescue.24 Dec 03:21 AM
New ZealandHelicopter rescues trapped touristsTwo English tourists have been rescued by helicopter from the Nelson Lakes National Park after becoming lost in steep terrain today.24 Dec 02:49 AM
New ZealandHitchhiker missing since FridayA 22-year-old Waikato farm worker is missing after hitching a ride home on Friday night, sparking fears for his safety.17 Dec 06:50 PM
