Coastguard rescues solo skipper 10km off Motunau, Canterbury
Rescue teams reached the 9m yacht within an hour of setting off. The stranded skipper came aboard BlueArrow…
Coastguard Air Patrol joins search for missing Dargaville man Saxzin Steedman
Police issued a fresh appeal yesterday as the search for Steedman entered its fourth week. They asked anyone…
Coastguard rescues two people from sinking boat off Mangawhai coast
They were transferred to Kokako Rescue, and after securing the stricken vessel, it was towed back into Mangawhai.…
Boat missing overnight off Northland sparks major search and rescue operation
“We knew the time of departure, that the vessel planned to travel about 60 nautical miles offshore, and…
Record call-outs and big costs for Coastguard Hawke’s Bay
But Van Tuel and Coastguard HB chairman Matt Harvey had no explanations for the increase. There’s no disruption…
Cyclone Vaianu rescue alert sparks three-hour Kawau coastguard search
Conditions on the water were described as fairly moderate as the cyclone was already winding down, but the…
Cyclone Vaianu windsurfer: Coastguard scolds Napier thrillseekers ignoring beach bans
Knowing the weather was forecast to deteriorate further in the hour or two after, Harvey made the call…
Northland yacht rescue: Coastguard skipper says failed engine nearly ended in tragedy
“We were bouncing through waves … we spent a lot of time in the air as you drive…
Four passengers of US speedboat shot dead by Cuban coastguard, spark new tensions
In Washington, US Vice-President JD Vance said the White House was “monitoring” the situation and that “hopefully it’s…
Canterbury dog rescue: Coastguard saves pet swept into Waimakariri River
Her owner attempted a rescue but was forced to retreat when the strength of the current made it…
Coastguard issues summer boating safety alert after near-fatal Lake Rotoiti rescue
Without the crucial life preservers, the brothers used two bags and a seat cushion to stay above the…
Coastguard rescues man from water after mayday call from Whangārei’s Parua Bay
Another blessing was that the Customs vessel Hawke 5 was also nearby and was ahead of the Coastguard…