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Dog swept into Canterbury river found safe after late-night rescue
Volunteers spent hours searching the Waimakariri River in the dark.
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Police wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA
The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.
Watch: Launch catches fire in Hauraki Gulf, two jump to safety
Two Fullers360 ferries diverted mid‑route after spotting smoke rising from the harbour.
Search continues for person who fell from rocks near Cape Rēinga
The missing person fell from the rocks at Tapotupoto Bay near Cape Rēinga.
Mount Maunganui lifeguards carry out 11 rescues in one afternoon
Storms have reshaped sandbanks, creating new rips along the main beach.
'Really bad luck': Four rescued from water after boat flips
Coastguard says it's a timely reminder things can change in an instant on the water.
'Guardian angel': Coastguard rescues two people after person sees boat overturn
The pair were pulled from the water in only the clothes they had on when the boat flipped.
'P*** poor': Passenger slams crew response after Waiheke ferry fire
'The alarms are screaming and I can smell ... smoke,' a passenger said.
Crayfishing tragedy: Friends found in water after boat capsize, rāhui in place
Two fishermen whose boat capsized off the coast of Napier were found 90 minutes apart.
Coastguard pulls person from water off Napier
Coastguard pulls a person from the water off Napier on Tuesday, October 21.
Person dies after boating incident off Napier coast
Police were contacted after two people failed to return from a crayfishing trip.
Rescue of the year: Coastguard team uses no. 8 wire approach to pluck hurt man off rockface
Battling big seas, the coastguard team were faced with a challenge and a hesitant patient.
Dramatic rescue after skipper tangled in rope in Manukau Harbour
Coastguard said a man got into trouble while trying to tow a boat to safety.
Boatie fined $3000 after boat capsizes, trapping pair underneath in ill-fated Raglan Bar crossing
Officials warn of serious risks in crossing sandbars during fishing trips.
Search continues for missing fisherman at notorious Papanui Pt
The spot near Raglan is known for dangerous conditions, with over 30 fishing deaths.
'A true Southland legend': Businessman who died on fishing trip remembered
Rick Murrell was found dead – and another fisherman was rushed to hospital.
'Harrowing incident': Coastguard rescues boaties after 3m waves hit vessel near Motunau
One person was swept off the boat and into the water during the incident.
'Horrific tragedy': Two dead after boat capsizes off Pātea coast
One survivor was plucked from the water as rescue crews recovered two bodies.
Rescuers search for two people after boat capsizes near Pātea
One person is being treated while the search continues for two others.
Watch: Three injured fishermen rescued from rocks after boat capsizes
As swell pushed the boat toward jagged rocks, they were forced to abandon the vessel.
'Their responsibility': Harbourmaster warns skippers against dangerous bar crossings
The warning comes after two Raglan rescues carried out in three days.
'This is for Willy': Partner honours fisherman who died at sea
Her team has raised over $3700 for Coastguard, surpassing their $2000 goal.
Raglan Coastguard rescue four clinging to chilly bin in the water
A vessel in distress was reported at about 11.45am.
'Out of our reasonable control': No police probe after man jumps from Waiheke ferry
A man intentionally jumped from an Auckland-bound Waiheke ferry yesterday morning.
Daring rescue operation saves three men after boat capsizes
Coastguard volunteers battled massive swells to rescue three men.
One dead after river jetboat incident, police investigating
The man was in his 20s and died at the scene.
‘No time to activate’: Rescue after boat capsizes off Hawke’s Bay
The boat overturned 8km off the Hawke's Bay coast, leaving five crew in the water.
‘Lucky to be alive’: Five rescued after boats sink in Lake Rotoiti
None of the five individuals was wearing a lifejacket during the incident.
‘Forever in your debt’: Family speak out after man died saving brother on Lake Taupō
Vincent, 36, died at Acacia Bay while saving his brother’s life in January.
New boat-sharing operator launches for Auckland boaties
Freedom Boat Club is one of the largest in the world. Now it's come to New Zealand.