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Teen shipwrecked off Brazilian coast

An Auckland teenager spent 18 hours clinging to a liferaft off the coast of Brazil after her ship capsized.

Kiwi among people saved from Canadian ship

A New Zealander was one of 64 people rescued from a Canadian sailing ship, filled with high school and university students, that sunk off the coast of Brazil.

Wellington teenager's death not suspicious

Port Taranaki body confirmed as missing man

Te Papa boss would ignore tramping advice, inquest told

Body found at Port Taranaki

Body recovered from volcano crater

The body of a veteran climber who fell 450 metres into the crater atop the Mount St Helens volcano was recovered today.

Autopsy today on teenager

Injured kayaker rescued after night in bush

Maritime chaos has coastguard on alert

Rescue services were flat-out with 25 callouts by 5pm yesterday.

False alarms causing distress

Dead chopper pilot honoured

Police look into alleged Rockefeller sighting

Police in Australia are investigating a report that missing multi-millionaire Herman Rockefeller has been spotted in a small town west of Melbourne.

Haiti: Miracle rescue

A shop assistant was rescued in good condition despite surviving 11 days since the earthquake crumbled Haiti's capital.

Air Force Orion locates missing boat

Empty raft in river concerns police