Hawke’s Bay student missing overnight from school hike found safe
Napier’s Taradale High School notified parents on Wednesday morning about the missing student. A search and rescue operation…
Two people rescued from bottom of cliff in Castor Bay, Auckland
Police said they were notified at 5am of two people at the bottom of the cliff face. “Emergency…
Fisherman rescued in Northland after becoming trapped on rocks
The friend fell asleep and woke to darkness, with no sign of the man, so she called police,…
Injured mother and three children rescued from Kaweka Forest Park
The family and SAR team stayed overnight in a nearby hut and were airlifted out on Monday afternoon.…
West Auckland crash: Two people seriously injured, man rescued from wrecked car
Two fire trucks and an operational support unit attended the scene. Hato Hone St John said they responded…
Serious crash on Don Buck Rd, West Auckland, as man rescued from wrecked car
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Firefighters use specialist gear to rescue Napier man who fell 25m while gardening
“He had probably fallen maybe 25m, and then he managed to climb back up about 10m – so…
Climbers rescued from ravine told family they were safe throughout ‘harrowing’ ordeal
There, they faced rock falls, a dwindling satellite phone battery and the uncertainty of whether rescue was possible.…
Weather: Snowboarders rescued after spending six hours lost near Treble Cone ski field
Much of New Zealand is set to enjoy a brighter but still frosty weekend after a blast of…
Group of injured trampers rescued from Mt Taranaki by helicopter
One was stuck because of the icy conditions, with photos taken by a search and rescue member showing…
Three rescued after launch sinks near Poor Knights Islands
Coastguard Tutukākā vice-president Graham Henrick told the Herald the three people were “quite quiet and shocked”. Henrick said…
Injured climber rescued from Taranaki Maunga after fall in rough terrain
Rescuers reached the climber on foot, stabilised him and prepared him for extraction before he was airlifted by…