Search And Rescue
On any other day
An emergency signal sparks a desperate search for a missing air force helicopter. Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio
Woman rescued after getting lost on Mt Ruapehu
Local knowledge and volunteers are credited with saving a skiers life after she became lost on Mt Ruapehu overnight. Constable Conrad Smith talks to Sharon Brettkelly. Audio
Pacific delegates gather to discuss search and rescue
Delegates to a Pacific search and rescue conference underway in Auckland are looking for more effective ways of raising safety awareness among people using the world's biggest ocean. Audio
Search and Rescue practice operation for Akld harbour
Search and Rescue experts from New Zealand and 26 other countries get together in Auckland this week to swap knowledge on rescuing people lost in the world's biggest ocean. The highlight will be a… Audio
No charges for rescued yachtie
The cost of rescuing a Polish yachtsman from his stricken yacht off the Chatham Islands will be borne by the organisations involved in the search, the Rescue Co-ordination Centre says.
Injured Canadian rescued at huge Tasman sinkhole
A caver who became trapped in New Zealand's deepest vertical shaft has been successfully rescued. Video
Kayaker revived after getting trapped beneath waterfall
A kayaker spent hours "wet, cold, disorientated, injured and coughing blood" after his friend revived him, then went to get help.
Rescue Drones
New Zealand researchers have teamed up with Japanese colleagues, to develop new drone technology, to be used for search and rescue. The UC DroneLab has been set-up to develop technology, with the aim… Audio
Northland boatie still missing
Searchers have found no sign of a man who went missing after leaving Whangarei in his boat earlier this week.
Search for Mt Taranaki tourist called off for night
The search for a German tramper who went missing on Mount Taranaki has been called off for the night.
Memorial plaque for Czech tramper on Routeburn
A memorial plaque has been installed on the Routeburn Track for a Czech tramper who died there last year.
Search for missing swimmer called off
An air and sea search for a swimmer missing off Dunedin's Brighton Beach has been called off because of rough conditions.
Busy afternoon for search and rescue crews
It's been a busy afternoon for search and rescue, with three rescue operations across the country in the past few hours.
Father and daughter missing on sailing trip
A father and his six-year-old daughter who left on a sailing trip more than a week ago have not been heard from since.
Mt Cook rescue team unable to reach climbers
A helicopter has returned to the Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park in a bid to rescue two stranded climbers before dark.
Missing Tongan man and son found
A Tongan man and his son who went missing while on a fishing trip three days ago have been found.
Hunter found after going missing in Kaimanawa Ranges
A hunter who has been missing in the central North Island's Kaimanawa Ranges since Saturday has been found safe and well.
Man drowns in Taranaki, diver missing in Canterbury
A man has drowned in Taranaki and, separately, a diver is missing off Banks Peninsula in Canterbury.
Stranded tramper given a lift off Mt Taranaki
A Dutch tramper stranded for two nights on Mount Taranaki by heavy snow has been rescued.
Search called off for Bluff divers
Police in Southland have called off their search for two divers who were reportedly spotted being swept out to sea at Bluff.
