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Patient StoriesIMay 14 2025
Benno was visiting from Switzerland when he had a fall and the helicopter was needed to take him to hospital.
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Patient StoriesIApril 09 2025
Aaron’s story of survival in the Kaikōura Ranges
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Impact ReportsIFebruary 25 2025
Find out how your donations helped the service in 2024.
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Exciting News for the West Coast: A New H145 Rescue Helicopter on Its Way!
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Out cattle mustering, Nick’s day changed abruptly when he slipped and needed the helicopter to get him to hospital.
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Patient StoriesIJanuary 01 2025
Roz’s situation was critical and another 30 minutes in the water could have been devastating.
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