Air force rescue flight may not be needed (NZPA)
Yahoo Xtra
Wed Dec 3 07:22:32 2008
An Air Force Hercules which left last night to pick up New Zealanders stranded in Bangkok might not have to complete its mission now the crisis in Thailand appears to be over.

Mt Cook climber rescue expected to resume (Newstalk ZB)
Yahoo Xtra
Wed Dec 3 07:21:45 2008
The rescue operation resumes this morning for two Japanese tourists stranded on Mt Cook.

Hercules may not be needed to rescue Kiwis from Thailand
TVNZ
Wed Dec 3 06:48:00 2008
The decision by anti-government protesters to end their blockades of Bangkok's airports means a New Zealand Air Force Hercules on its way to rescue stranded Kiwi tourists in Thailand may not be needed

Trapped in zone of death
Stuff
Wed Dec 3 06:00:00 2008
Two Japanese climbers face two more days trapped on Mt Cook in potentially lethal winds after deteriorating weather scuppered rescue efforts.

Search for missing climbers on Mt Cook to resume
TVNZ
Tue Dec 2 21:20:00 2008
A team of searchers are planning an early morning rescue attempt on Wednesday to try and reach two Japanese climbers stranded on Aoraki Mount Cook