New Zealand'Doubt they would have survived the night': Men rescued from Mt Ngāuruhoe by chopperThe pair were wearing street shoes, jeans, cotton T-shirts and sweatshirts.04 Sep 10:30 PM
New Zealand'I wandered about in a daze': What it was like being part of the Erebus recovery teamColin Monteath recalls his work after the plane crash that killed all 257 people onboard.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing woman found dead after three-day searchJude Coxhead, 62, was last seen by family in Tauranga on August 12.15 Aug 04:41 AM
New ZealandFENZ investigation finds lack of landslide-related training for firefighters'FENZ’s risk management systems did not identify landslides as a hazard.'11 Aug 02:22 AM
New ZealandEnchanter report highlights 'inadequate' search and rescue responseThe Enchanter was carrying 10 passengers – five of whom died.11 Aug 02:07 AM
New ZealandPolice pause search for Michael MacGregor in Mount Holdsworth areaMacGregor never returned from a walk in Mt Holdsworth area last Monday.09 Aug 05:47 AM
New ZealandDrones being used in search for missing fisherman in RaglanThe fisherman went missing four days ago.08 Aug 01:32 AM
New ZealandMissing Marokopa family: Police issue fresh appeal as search continuesThe fate of Tom Phillips' three children remains unknown.04 Aug 11:50 PM
New ZealandSearch for man missing in Mount Holdsworth enters day fivePolice are focusing their search on the Atiwhakatau Stream.04 Aug 12:28 AM
New ZealandMissing Taupō woman Jan Burton found ‘safely’Jan Burton had been missing since Wednesday.30 Jul 05:40 AM
New ZealandBody of man found after search off Hawke’s Bay coastEmergency services have gathered at the southern end of Whirinaki Beach Road.22 Jul 09:57 PM
New ZealandRescued children: Boy, 8, given day off school as he recovers from night lost in bushFather relieved after nightmare night searching for kids lost in remote bush.16 Jul 11:38 PM
New Zealand‘Hell of a relief’: Father speaks out about son’s frightening night lost in Southland bushThe kids got about three hours of sleep as it "bucketed down" overnight at the campsite.16 Jul 03:40 AM
New ZealandWoman missing for eight weeks likely died within a day of last sighting, report findsShirley Warrington was found in dense bush eight weeks after she went missing.26 Jun 06:17 PM
WorldWho should foot the rescue bill for billionaire adventurers?The recent tragedy of the Titan will cost hundreds of thousands to recover.25 Jun 08:30 PM
New ZealandSurf Life Saving ‘overwhelmed’ with donations to replace contaminated gearLifeguards saved hundreds but ruined their personal wetsuits.25 Jun 02:14 AM
New ZealandEfforts underway to rescue man stranded on iceberg in glacier lakeThe man does not appear to have any injuries, apart from being cold.23 Jun 08:38 AM
CrimeSkipper charged after Enchanter tragedy appears in courtLance Goodhew and his company have been charged over deaths of five men.20 Jun 10:55 PM
New ZealandSearch and rescue teams bring out quad and mountain bike ridersDense forest and bad weather made rescues challenging.19 Jun 07:50 PM
New ZealandHiker rescued after Arthur’s Pass mudslideThe hiker's leg was trapped by a rock after the mudslide.18 Jun 04:53 AM
New ZealandGreat Barrier sand dune collapse: Boy wasn't breathing, boy pulled out by car - reportsThe two boys, aged 12 and 14, are still in a critical condition at Starship Hospital.12 Jun 02:57 AM
New ZealandTramper rescued after being found injured on a Lower Hutt trackThe Whakanui Track is marked as an advanced track on DOC’s website.28 May 10:24 AM
New Zealand'You get to make a difference': Police leader nabs award for search and rescue effortsDetective Senior Sergeant John Wilson has given decades of his life to help SAR.17 May 08:00 PM
BusinessTrying out Apple's Emergency SOS via SatelliteRocket Lab a key supplier to firm that Apple invested in for service.14 May 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘Beautiful’ schoolboy Karnin Petera lies in state ahead of tangi after cave deathPetera's family are preparing for his tangi at Pā Te Oro Marae - Te Karae in Kohukohu.11 May 07:35 PM
New ZealandAbbey Caves tragedy: Family prepare final farewell for their 'beautiful boy'Karnin Ahorangi Petera has been named as the student who died in the Abbey Caves tragedy.11 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I had a feeling': Cave guide tells of search for missing studentJust hours before helping emergency services he postponed another school trip.10 May 10:35 PM
New Zealand'Water was just so intense': Community demands answers after death of studentQuestions swirl about why the trip went ahead considering there were heavy rain warnings.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudent recalls fatal caving trip, describes moment water rose in matter of minutesThe boy's family were grateful his body was returned and thanked the emergency services.10 May 05:55 AM
New ZealandLocator beacon guides rescuers to lost, cold tramperRescue crews worked through the night to find the 61-year-old lost near Lake Hauroko.01 May 04:01 AM
New ZealandHauraki Gulf search: Missing boaties involved in mass search found safe on shoreEmergency services received a call the boaties were in grave danger yesterday afternoon.01 May 02:11 AM
New ZealandSearch on for two overdue hunters in East Coast forestSearchers on the ground and in the air have been combing the area today.10 Apr 08:38 AM
VideoWatch: Incredible Hauraki Gulf yacht rescueOne man was seriously injured and two suffered minor injuries after their yacht crashed onto rocks in the Hauraki Gulf. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust Watch10 Apr 01:51 AM
New ZealandNew RNZAF Poseidon lands in FijiThe plane is being piloted by a squadron with a long history on the island.07 Apr 05:00 PM
