Police wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA
He previously told the Advocate: “It broke me. I lost everything in one night. They left me with…
Police refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was dead
Police this week said if they had “asked the necessary questions” they would have categorised it differently. “Unfortunately,…
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Semisi Kalu drowns saving sons during Tonga beach holiday
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Semisi Kalu drowns saving sons during Tonga beach holiday ZB Choose a region Shows…
Homeowners Call For Help When They Find ‘River’ Animal Swimming In Their Pool
Earlier this month, homeowners in Boca Raton, Florida, were shocked to find a river otter swimming in their…
Pāpāmoa water rescue: Wellington dad’s quick action saves swimmer from rip
Holland saw a man in the water waving frantically for help. Realising the woman he’d been trying to…
Griffon vulture rescued on Lesvos, sent to Athens for treatment
[Natural History Museum of the Petrified Forest of Lesvos/Facebook] A Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) was rescued on the…
Auckland mum grateful after son’s dramatic late-night Piha Beach water rescue
Price said her son’s two friends had been teaching him some surfing skills when the water began to…
Rare parma wallabies moved to predator-free zones after 50 years in Blue Mountains sanctuary
For decades a tiny, elusive wallaby species was thought to be extinct — until a surprise discovery on…
Teenager praised for rescue effort as man dies at Takapuna Beach
They claimed the back-up “ghost code” for the defibrillator also failed during the urgent rescue response. Hato Hone…
Search in progress off Whangārei coast for missing boat with 2 aboard
Vessels in the Pataua Harbour and Ngunguru Bay have been asked to report sightings of the vessel, described…
Helicopter winches three to safety after Whiritoa Beach rescue
Three people had to be winched to safety at Whiritoa Beach this morning after getting caught out by…
Midway’s Cory Taylor to lead New Zealand’s Black Fins at Surf Rescue Challenge in Mount Maunganui
“His appointment for this year’s campaign marks a continuation of his role,” Surf Life Saving NZ campaign lead…