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CrewIOctober 23 2025
Rescue helicopter pilot Edward Fry tells us why he’s so excited about the service’s new H145 helicopters.
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NewsIOctober 23 2025
David Keeley is one of the original Rescue Warriors. Find out why he’s signed up to bike the length of NZ for a second time.
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NewsIOctober 15 2025
Two of the West Coast’s leading rescue services have joined forces to upskill local volunteers for helicopter rescue missions
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NewsIOctober 09 2025
The community is being celebrated for what’s been described as a major advancement in neonatal transport.
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NewsIOctober 07 2025
Meet Graham Thomas, one of the Rescue Warriors raising funds for the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust.
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NewsIOctober 02 2025
Maria shares Blair’s story to highlight the dangers of meningitis and recognise the Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew who helped save his life.
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