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…
Man stranded by InterCity at toilet stop pays stranger to catch bus
“I walked around the corner and I would have gone about 10 steps and the bus has started…
NZ ploughing team’s gear stranded at sea ahead of Croatia world championships
In a statement, the pair said, “what began as a carefully planned campaign has turned into a shipping…
Fire crews save stranded motorist trapped four hours in Canterbury flood
The man’s vehicle appeared to be caught on a stump, with the full force of the water pushing…
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…
Woman stranded after InterCity bus between Auckland and Wellington leaves her in Tokoroa after toilet stop
“We could watch him drive off, and he would have been able to see us still standing there…
Heavy snow closes Crown Range Rd, disrupts travel across Central Otago
Crews spent the night ploughing and gritting the route, with motorists initially required to carry chains before conditions…
Splash Planet: Fifteen people evacuated from train after Fantasyland Express gets stuck on bridge
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Whangaroa locals rescue stranded kayaker after woman alerts police
“During this time, the male’s responses were becoming less frequent, raising significant concern for his well-being,” Overton said.…
Wellington Airport fire: Flights resume after terminal blaze stranded travellers
There appeared to be no significant disruption to flights at Wellington Airport this morning, according to the airport’s…
German tourist rescued after inflatable boat outing ends in icy ordeal on Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown
After factoring in the distance, winds and currents, she launched her inflatable boat around 4pm. Marie Zessin had…
Fulton Hogan worker hit in fatal crash while helping driver on Waikato Expressway worksite
“Fulton Hogan has been made aware of a tragic incident that occurred on a Waikato worksite earlier this…