Diggers save dog trapped in seawall on Auckland’s Ōrewa beach with incoming tide
A dog was freed by fire and emergency crew after falling into a cavity in a seawall on…
Serious crash Waiuku: Person trapped after vehicle rolls into ditch
A person was then seen being carried to a rescue helicopter, which landed in a nearby paddock. Police…
Men rescued from car in floodwaters near Whangārei as Northland in State of Emergency
The men were trapped for 45 minutes before being rescued, they told the Herald. They were very grateful…
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…
Person critical after rescue from fire at Henderson Salvation Army Church, arson suspected
He said conditions in the entry area were not too bad, but the main body of the fire…
Australian woman almost loses both legs during Philippines holiday after bridge collapses
“It took multiple people to pull her out, revealing the extent of her injuries – including a pole…
Christchurch child hit by car scootering to school: Neighbour uses jack to free trapped child
With the child pinned beneath the car and bystanders calling out, Khan ran to his vehicle to retrieve…
Taupō police officer rescues two deaf women from floodwaters
They were on their way to Hawke’s Bay from Auckland. The passenger side of the car had water…
Weather: Local farmers clear mudslide which trapped 20 vehicles
“A local farmer got stuck in with his tractor, carved a track through slips and released the cars,”…
Four trapped, two seriously injured in North Canterbury State Highway 7 crash
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Crews work to free person after truck and trailer crash closes South Auckland road
Fire and Emergency shift manager Josh Pennefather told the Herald one person was trapped and crews were working…
Koala hit by car and trapped in grille rescued in Adelaide suburb
SKER confirmed the koala had been checked over by a vet and, apart from a scrape and “what…