Rescue

13th April 2026 Police / Rescue

Climbers rescued in Fiordland National Park

Two climbers stranded for three nights near Sabre Peak in Fiordland National Park have been rescued.

6th December 2024 Maritime NZ / Rescue

Govt boosts funding to Maritime NZ rescue by $700k per year

The government has boosted funding to Maritime New Zealand’s Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) so it can increase frontline staff from 16 to 20 full-time equivalents.

10th October 2024 LandSAR / Rescue

LandSAR rescues 80 international tourists each year

New Zealand Land Search and Rescue / Rapa Taiwhenua says 14% of the individuals requiring search and rescue assistance each year are international visitors.