Rescue
High-risk rescue mission in Antarctica
A Royal New Zealand Air Force crew braved the icey 24/7 wintery darkness to evacuate an injured person from Antarctica overnight bringing them back to Christchurch this afternoon. RNZ News reporter… Audio
Finding Axle: The 22-hour search and miraculous survival
The father of three-year old boy found after spending a night alone on a track says he feared for the worst.
Axle Hamblyn was discovered about 3km from his parents' Tolaga Bay home just before 11am.
…Tolaga police recall moment 'tough little bugger' Axle found
Three-year-old boy Axle is a "tough little bugger," Tolaga Bay police constable Richard Reeves says, after the toddler was found about 3.5km from home, nearly 22 hours after he went missing.
The… Video, Audio
Finding Axle: 'He slept with some bunny rabbits'
Three-year-old boy Axle is a "tough little bugger," Tolaga Bay police constable Richard Reeves says, after the toddler was found alive and well about 3.5km from home, nearly 22 hours after he went… Video, Audio
Lifesavers - Neville Blackmore
Neville Blackmore is senior search and rescuce officer and watch leader at the Rescue Coordination Centre. The centre takes care of all major maritime and aviation search and rescue missions, and… Audio
Fears rescue missions could be delayed by gap in helicopter coverage
The Auckland Islands helicopter crash has left part of the South Island without a locally-based night vision rescue helicopter.
Runaway Kunekune pigs find new home
When 14-year-old George heard two Kunekune pigs were looking for a new home, he stepped up - adopting the porkers. It wasn't long before they became part of the family. Video, Audio
Five people rescued from capsized boat lucky to be alive
The group, whose boat capsized in the Whangape Harbour near Hokianga, were "pretty lucky, either way you put it".
Whale rescue efforts bring 'overwhelming' emotions
A ranger who helped to save six pygmy killer whales is both devastated and relieved with the lengthy rescue efforts.
Two firefighters given citation for saving life
Hutt Valley firefighters Daniel Olliver and Scott Duganzich shielded Ally Maclachlan from falling debris on a cliff face, saving her life. Today, they were given a citation for their work. Video, Audio
Rescue of Aus man on Mt Aspiring cost more than $100,000
Each year NZ spends millions on ensuring the provisions are there to help out those who find themselves in need of rescue, but the head of the Federated Mountain Clubs says a price should never be put… Audio
Video of Thai boys in hospital released
Newly released footage of the Thailand boys, rescued from Tham Luang cave, shows them in good health but in isolation in their hospital beds. It comes as Thailand's navy seals also released footage… Video, Audio
First video of Thai boys outside of cave released
The world has had its first look at the 12 Thai boys and their football coach since their dramatic rescue from the Tham Luang cave. And as Zac Fleming reports, they appear in good health and in good… Video, Audio
Cave diver praises civilian divers efforts in Thai rescue
The international cave divers who rescued the Thai boys and their coach are being lauded all around the world. US President Donald Trump called it a "beautiful moment" in a Tweet and British Prime… Audio
Thai cave rescue: All boys & coach freed safely
All safe and well - the last of the boys, their coach and all the rescuers are now out of the Tham-luang cave. The last five made it out just before midnight. Gyles Beckford talks to Ruchard Ehrlich… Audio
Woman saves disabled neighbour from fatal Dunedin fire
A fatal house fire in South Dunedin is still under police guard this morning as neighbours come to terms with the tragedy on their street. Mel Ryall was one of the first on the scene, her stepson… Audio
Cooks MP saves young kiwis in dramatic drowning rescue
A Cook Islands MP who saved three children on holiday from New Zealand from drowning says his village is lucky not to be mourning their deaths. The sisters had gone swimming at a popular jetty and… Audio
Mexico quake: Rescuers race to find life in rubble
Rescuers are racing against the clock in hope of finding survivors from Tuesday's earthquake in Mexico. Two hundred and thirty people are known to have died nationwide in the devastating quake which… Audio
Rescue from 'Middle Peak Hotel'
In this episode of Eyewitness: a dramatic alpine rescue that kept New Zealand on tenterhooks
More than thirty years ago, two climbers were stranded on Mt Cook for two weeks, while the media recorded… Audio
Dramatic rescue of 8-year-old plucked from Manukau Harbou
An eight-year-old girl has been pulled alive from Manukau Harbour after treading water for more than two hours after the dinghy she was in flipped over. Last night the Coastguard's Georgie Smith… Audio