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Paraglider taken to hospital after Christchurch cliff rescue
The paraglider had been "picked up by the wind" and landed partway down a cliff.
The paraglider had been "picked up by the wind" and landed partway down a cliff.
A rāhui will remain in place along the coast near Tōrere until further notice.
More items believed to belong to missing Ōpōtiki fisherman have been found
Police reassess plans as bad weather looks set to continue to hamper the search.
The two occupants have minor injuries and have been helped to shore by nearby vessels.
The man is in a serious condition in hospital.
The man was well equipped to spend the night but could not move from where he was.
Grins all round as Alan Mortimore, 49, and 14-year-old son Danny return after three days.
The alarm was raised after the jet-skier didn't return from his trip the previous night.
Transport Accident Investigation Commission launch investigation, asking public for help.
'He was a good bugger. He wasn't only my son, he was my mate,' says grieving father.
A distress beacon was set off just after 8pm on Sunday night.
Wayne Taylor, 54, was reported missing on February 22.
Hundreds of volunteers join search for Pāpāmoa 31-year-old.
If at first you don't succeed, perhaps think before trying again.
Relative of Rayan who was trapped down a well reveals the boy's tragic final words.
The 5-year-old boy spent five days trapped in a narrow, 32m deep well.
The Coastguard was alerted to a boat on the rocks just after midday today.
Empty kayak with fishing rods and bait found near Auckland's Motuihe Island.
Police say the person was reported missing just before 9pm yesterday.
As of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.
Paramedics and lifeguards resuscitated a man twice on the beach at a holiday hotspot.
Onboard the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter as they respond to a boat that flipped on the Tairua-Pauanui bar. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust / Supplied
Reports of two missing swimmers has come just days after two others drowned there.
"I didn't think I was going to make it, to be honest," one of the men admitted.
One body recovered; search continues today for 25-year-old woman
It's been a busy Christmas period for the crews of Auckland's rescue helicopters.
One investigation is underway, while search for 18-year-old man continues.
It was the second emergency water incident in the area yesterday.
'A search and rescue operation is currently under way.'