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Grace Roxburgh on board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter
NewsIMarch 03 2026
When speed and skill matter most
Grace didn’t realise how sick she was, but the Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew quickly realised her condition was life-threatening.
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Westpac Rescue Helicopter paramedic Zack Armstrong
CrewIMarch 03 2026
Meet Zack
Meet Zack – a West Coast local, a soldier in the NZ Army Reserve Force, and a paramedic on the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
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Brian Ellis
NewsIMarch 02 2026
Brian Ellis: Rescue Warrior Twelve
Brian’s not far from the finish line of his 3,000 km ride … a ride he says is the adventure of a lifetime, for a life-saving service.
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NewsIFebruary 28 2026
Nature’s fury
Horrendous winds caused the accident that left Bryan badly injured on a remote farm in the MacKenzie Basin. Luckily, the rescue helicopter was there.
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Andrew Hurst and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew at the opening of the Fairlie helipad
NewsIFebruary 26 2026
Celebrations at Fairlie helipad launch
Crowds braved the rain to celebrate the official opening of the Fairlie helipad.
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Willy Leferink
NewsIFebruary 17 2026
Willy Leferink: Rescue Warrior Eleven
Willy says he’s one of the “lucky ones” who’ve never had to use the rescue helicopter, but he knows many people who have.
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