New Zealand Dramatic Sea Rescue Off Tolaga Bay Saves Three Lives Press ReleaseJanuary 14, 2026 Key Takeaways A rescue operation was conducted off the coast of Gisborne, New Zealand, after a vessel was reported in… Click Spread
Canada Air Canada Employee Rescued from Plane’s Baggage Hold Before Departure Press ReleaseJanuary 12, 2026 Key Takeaways A ground crew member was trapped in the baggage hold of an Air Canada Rouge plane at Toronto… Click Spread
New Zealand Dramatic After-Hours Rescue: Tairua Lifeguards Save Three Stranded Swimmers Press ReleaseJanuary 7, 2026 Key Takeaways Lifeguards from Tairua Beach responded quickly to a water rescue incident with rescue tubes and fins Two patients… Click Spread
South Africa Teenagers Rescued, Foreigner Arrested in Johannesburg Human Trafficking Bust Press ReleaseJanuary 6, 2026 Key Takeaways A 47-year-old foreign national has been arrested in Johannesburg after 10 half-naked boys were found in Mulbarton. The… Click Spread
South Africa TEENAGERS RESCUED IN DISTRESSING CONDITION Press ReleaseJanuary 6, 2026 Key Takeaways 10 teenage boys, aged between 14 and 19, were rescued from a house in Mulbarton, south of Joburg,… Click Spread
New Zealand Couple Rescued After Being Stranded Near Milford Sound Press ReleaseJanuary 5, 2026 Key Takeaways A boatie and his crew rescued two men stranded in a remote area of Fiordland after hearing their… Click Spread
South Africa Hiker Rescued in 5-Hour Karkloof Ordeal Press ReleaseJanuary 5, 2026 Key Takeaways: A hiker was rescued in the Karkloof nature reserve near Howick after injuring his leg in a fall.… Click Spread
South Africa Man swept out to sea in Ballito as nephew rescued from strong rip currents Press ReleaseJanuary 3, 2026 Key Takeaways A 40-year-old man went missing in the surf at Thompson’s Beach in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday morning The… Click Spread
New Zealand New Year’s Day Beach Rescues: 25 Saved by Eastern Region Lifeguards Press ReleaseJanuary 2, 2026 Key Takeaways Swimming between the flags is the safest option, with trained surf lifeguards watching over the area and able… Click Spread
New Zealand Five Swimmers Rescued from Waihī Beach Rip Current Press ReleaseDecember 31, 2025 Key Takeaways Waihī Beach lifeguards prevented any major incidents during patrol hours, but conditions worsened in the evening, putting swimmers… Click Spread