Off-duty officers praised for water rescue after swimmers caught in rip
The two women were rescued by the officers and brought back to shore. Garton said the situation could…
Firefighters, police clash over cliff rescue of woman trapped in ‘extremely precarious position’
Police waited for half an hour to alert Fire and Emergency when the incident call came in at…
Driver survives 100m cliff plunge off SH25 in Coromandel, firefighters in four-hour rescue
MetService data shows there had been light rain around the time of the crash, which happened on a…
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…
Crew rush to rescue after person falls overboard from deep-sea trawler
A float struck the crew member, knocking them into the sea. They were not sighted again. The vessel’s…
Florida beach rescue hero saves alleged double killer from sea unaware of day’s prior events
“He said, ‘I’m exhausted, I’m tired,’ and I said, ‘Do it! Get on your back and let the…
From rescue to recovery: Inside the first 48 hours at Mt Maunganui
On arrival its members were faced with a “rapidly evolving situation”, according to documents released to RNZ. “Members…
Whanganui firefighters perform line rescue for two dogs trapped after 30m cliff fall
“We were hoping they were okay, we weren’t sure at that stage, [the owner] had tried to get…
Major night rescue operation after cliff fall on Tāwharanui Peninsula, north of Auckland
The rescue, from launch to return, took one hour and 45 minutes. Darkness, wind and lively seas Kawau…
‘Les P’tits Kipik’: Inside a Paris suburb’s unlikely hedgehog sanctuary
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 23/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 A French woman created a hedgehog rescue centre at her…
Hawke’s Bay tramper highlights locator beacons’ importance after being saved by rescue chopper
In early 2026, the helicopter had been called to four tramping or hunting-related missions in the past two…
Hero who rescued family trapped in notorious Napier beach surf identified; calls for better safety measures
The stony beach is considered dangerous and signs are in place warning people not to swim. It could…