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NewsIDecember 13 2024
Christmas Event
From the crew and the Trust, thank you for helping us achieve our goal of saving more lives.
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NewsINovember 29 2024
Rakaia Garden Fete
The 2024 Westpac Rescue Helicopter Rakaia Garden Fete was a resounding success. Thank you for joining us.
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NewsINovember 14 2024
ANZCO Foods Fuels Crew
Staff from ANZCO Foods recently spent a memorable day at GCH Aviation’s Christchurch emergency aviation base
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NewsINovember 08 2024
Back to Base Success
Thank you for your support – we’re looking forward to doing it all again next year!
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NewsISeptember 30 2024
Seven Sharp IFR
Pilot Brent Fredericksen chats to Seven Sharp about the new H145 helicopters
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NewsISeptember 19 2024
Cheviot Helipad Launch
Cheviot helipad officially opened on 13 September 2024
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