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
New ZealandSearch for missing Christchurch tramper suspendedThe West Coast search for missing Christchurch tramper Rex Leslie Taylor, 50, has been suspended, after another two-day search failed to yield more clues as to his whereabouts.12 Dec 02:40 AM
New ZealandOlympic star Drysdale's rescue dramaHe was a hero for Kiwi Olympic fans in London and yesterday Mahe Drysdale came to the rescue of a tourist who fell onto rocks.11 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeen airlifted off Tongariro CrossingA 14-year-old boy has been airlifted off the Tongariro Crossing this afternoon.11 Dec 05:23 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing hunter in Nelson LakesA search has begun for an 84-year-old hunter reported missing in the Lake Rotoroa area in the Nelson Lakes National Park.11 Dec 03:11 AM
New ZealandSolo tramper rescued by helicopterA solo Dutch tramper who became lost and disoriented in poor weather in Marlborough yesterday afternoon has been rescued by helicopter.06 Dec 10:32 PM
New ZealandMan survives 200m plunge into paddockA badly injured man was being flown to hospital last night after the vehicle he was in plunged about 200 metres from Te Mata Peak, Havelock North.27 Nov 11:04 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing fishermenAn Air Force Orion is this morning continuing to search for three Kiribati fishermen overdue from a fishing trip.25 Nov 08:26 PM
New ZealandCellphone saves lost tramperAn ill-prepared Chilean tourist who got lost while tramping in Mt Holdsworth would have died if he had not had a mobile phone with him, say search and rescue volunteers.22 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandCall from Oz saves man on Mt AspiringA snow-blind 27-year-old Canadian man was rescued from Mt Aspiring yesterday after his father in Australia alerted Wanaka police that he seemed to be in trouble.18 Nov 07:26 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing Rotorua womanPolice are seeking public help to find a 51-year-old Rotorua woman who has been missing since last November 7.12 Nov 06:27 PM
New Zealand'There were some dark moments'An Auckland woman and her partner say being rescued from their stricken yacht in the middle of the Pacific Ocean taught them to enjoy every moment of the future.11 Nov 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Our three days of hell'After a dramatic high-seas rescue, a Kiwi sailor tells of fear and misery on a crippled yacht during a Pacific storm.09 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple glad to be aliveA New Zealand woman and her partner rescued from their damaged yacht in a Pacific storm say they are grateful to be alive after a long ordeal.09 Nov 05:43 AM
New ZealandCTV: Bomb rescue techniques usedA search and rescue expert used Oklahoma City bombing terrorist attack rescue techniques to take control of the CTV Building collapse site, an inquest heard today.08 Nov 09:32 PM
