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Patient StoriesIMay 04 2026
Trapped under water: A truly life-saving mission
Rob was trapped, water rising around him. The rescue helicopter crew had no idea they were flying into one of the most challenging rescues ever.
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Patient StoriesIMay 03 2026
Three flights, two services, and a family reunited
Three flights across two life-saving services for Christchurch twins Penny and Lilly – and they’re only seven months old.
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Matt Barnes
NewsIMay 01 2026
Matt’s rescue from The Boneyards
When Matt read a newsletter from the Trust he never expected to see images from his own rescue starring back at him.
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Flying in to the scene of Trevor and Shona's crash
Patient StoriesIApril 15 2026
A horrific crash and a truly life-saving mission
This car crash left two lives on the line, but remarkably Trevor and Shona survived and sent this beautiful letter of thanks to the crew.
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Patrice's rescue from the Port Hills
NewsIApril 01 2026
Patrices’ rescue so close to home
Living in Christchurch, Patrice never expected to be picked up by the rescue helicopter – but the Port Hills terrain left no other option.
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Les Bouterey waiting to be rescued
NewsIMarch 30 2026
From donor to patient: the call Gay never expected
Gay thought the Rescue Helicopter call was to say thanks for a recent donation, not that her husband Les was being airlifted from Cave Stream.
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