Search And Rescue
Satellites pave way for easier rescues
Finding missing trampers or lost ships and planes is about to get a lot easier. Audio
Faster, stronger water ambulance for Marlborough Sounds
New Zealand's only on-water ambulance team is getting a new boat but red tape continues to tangle rescue efforts, volunteers say.
Helicopter pilot pleads guilty
The helicopter pilot who rescued two hunters in deep trouble pleaded guilty today, though outside the court he was being hailed as a life-saver. Audio
Tourists ill-prepared for NZ outdoors
On average 7 people go missing in New Zealand every day. Figures obtained by Radio New Zealand have revealed police and search and rescue volunteers have been called out to searches for almost twelve… Audio
Seven people a day reported missing in New Zealand
Almost seven people a day are reported missing in New Zealand, with a search and rescue trainer saying that could increase as more tourists come ill-prepared. Audio
Tourists ill-prepared for NZ's outdoors
Rescue crews around the country are responding to more jobs involving tourists ill-prepared for the New Zealand environment, search and rescue volunteers say.
Searching Te Urewera
Over the past 50 years farmer Dave Withers has taken part in hundreds of search and rescue missions in the Urewera National Park. There were no radios in the early days and it would often take longer… Audio
Tragedies at sea spur action in Pacific
The setting up of a working group in response to concerns about lives lost as a result of bad weather is one of the initiatives to come out of the third Pacific Meteorological Council. Audio
Two drowned and 11 missing in PNG bad weather
Two people have been confirmed dead and 11 are still missing in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Province after a spate of bad weather over the past fortnight. Audio
Sailors jump from burning yacht
Two New Zealand sailors aged 67 and 70 along with their Mexican skipper had to leap for their lives from their burning yacht into the South Pacific Ocean last night. Audio
Search and rescue heroes honoured at awards
Search and rescue operators have been recognised for their heroic efforts last year. Audio
Fire Service trying to get SAR team internationally recogn
The Fire Service has begun its bid for its search and rescue team to be officially recognised as an international star capable of performing well all around the world. Audio
Google Glass in Emergency Situations
The impact of visual cues from heads-up displays like Google Glass are being examined to determine their impact on climbing Audio
Bill Reid: flying dynasty
Helicopter pilot (like his father, and son) who tells his story of deer recovery, mountain rescue, fire-fighting, heli-fishing, and movie work in the book Born to Fly. Audio
Search continues for missing helicopter in Nelson region
The search for a missing helicopter and its pilot in the Nelson region continued overnight using a night vision-equipped helicopter. Audio
Police say haven't given up hope of finding missing boy's body
The police haven't given up hope of finding the body of five year old Jack Dixon who was swept out to sea at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. Audio
Search for missing boy resumes this morning
Surf-livesaving rescue boats have resumed their search for a five year old boy who was swept out to sea at Mount Maunganui yesterday. Audio
UK search and rescue team arrives
Peter Crook of the UK search and rescue team arrived in New Zealand last night. Audio