National Rescue Coordination Centre - Latest News [Page 2]
Air search for beacon to continue
Friday, 12 October 2007, 8:21 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
An aerial search for the source of an emergency locator beacon detected in the Hollyford Valley yesterday is continuing this morning. More >>
Search for beacon to continue at first light
Friday, 12 October 2007, 7:38 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The search for the source of an emergency locator beacon detected in the Hollyford Valley today is to continue at first light (around 6am) tomorrow (Friday 12 October). More >>
Successful rescue of sick crew man
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 1:14 pm | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The rescue of an ill crew member from a vessel off the Otago coast has been successfully completed reports the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ). More >>
Two rescued from stricken yacht
Tuesday, 14 June 2005, 12:20 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
Two people, including a New Zealander, were rescued at 10am this morning from the capsized yacht Ciru which was adrift overnight in heavy seas south of Fiji. More >>
Rescue Under Way For 2 People Adrift In Life Raft
Monday, 13 June 2005, 10:13 pm | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand is managing the rescue of two Swedish crewmembers who evacuated to their life raft after their yacht, Ciru, capsized tonight, 780 kilometres south of Fiji. More >>
Rescue Coordination Centre NZ
Monday, 13 June 2005, 10:09 pm | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The rescue of two people from the yacht Scot Free, which is battling gale-force winds about 740 kilometres northeast of North Cape, is expected to take place early tomorrow morning. More >>
Five-day marine forecasts to begin Monday
Thursday, 28 April 2005, 1:19 pm | National Rescue Coordination Centre
Extended-range marine forecasts to help boaties and seafarers plan safer trips will go live this Monday. More >>
Missing Fishing Vessels Located West of Nuie
Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 7:54 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
An Air Force Orion has located two Samoan fishing vessels in difficulty about 60 kilometres west of Nuie. More >>
Yacht in Trouble Off Stewart Island
Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 7:54 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The Rescue Coordination Centre is arranging assistance for a yacht in trouble 30 kilometres southwest of Muttonbird Island, near the southern tip of Stewart Island. More >>
Two people rescued from fishing boat
Monday, 21 February 2005, 11:08 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The Rescue Coordination Centre of New Zealand this morning coordinated the rescue of two people from a fishing boat that has just sunk, 27 kilometres northwest of Hokitika. More >>
Update on Pacific search and rescue operation
Thursday, 17 February 2005, 5:08 pm | National Rescue Coordination Centre
An extensive search and rescue operation by Rescue Centre Coordination New Zealand is continuing in the Pacific Ocean. More >>
Beacon helps fourth tramper this year
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 9:25 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The rescue of an injured tramper in Fiordland this morning is the fourth time this year that the importance of carrying a distress beacon in a remote location has been proven. More >>
Search for Emergency Beacon Underway
Monday, 31 January 2005, 9:38 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The Rescue Co-ordination Centre is co-ordinating the search for an emergency locator beacon that has been detected in the Mt Cook Area. More >>
Fatal Plane Crash
Monday, 31 January 2005, 9:31 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Wellington detected an emergency locator beacon signal just after mid-day and tasked a rescue helicopter out of Queenstown to track down the beacon. More >>
Beacon proves worth for snow-blinded tramper
Monday, 20 December 2004, 5:33 pm | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The Rescue Coordination Centre coordinated the rescue of a snow-blinded tramper this afternoon in the southwest of the South Island. More >>
Rescuers find second body at crash site
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 10:03 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
Rescuers have found the body of the second man in the wreckage of the plane which crashed into Mt Taranaki yesterday. More >>
Update on search for missing aircraft
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 9:57 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The search for the two crew members of an aircraft missing on Mount Taranaki is continuing despite some of the Mountain Rescue teams having to be withdrawn due to the terrible weather conditions. More >>
Yacht due to reach Port tomorrow morning
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 11:37 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The Rescue Coordination Centre of NZ has confirmed that the yacht, Raya, which got into difficulty off the northeast coast of the North Island, is now being towed to Opua port by the Navy patrol vessel Kahu. More >>
Tramper Rescued in Tararua Ranges
Monday, 26 July 2004, 9:55 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) coordinated a successful search and rescue of a tramper in the Tararua Ranges today. More >>
Night Rescue Of Fishermen From Sinking Boat In BOP
Wednesday, 15 November 2000, 11:11 am | National Rescue Coordination Centre
"At about 1020 PM tonight (Tuesday November 14) the 40 ft fishing vessel MAXINE with three crew on board, at the time about 110 km north east of Tauranga, suddenly started taking on water. The crew declared a MAYDAY on Channel 16, the marine Very ... More >>