Category Archives: News & Media
Time of the essence for tendon tear
At 9.00am on Wednesday 8 November, after they had reached Henry’s Peak on Mount Taranaki, [...]
Mar
Meryle and Derek Roberts’ Legacy
In 1996, the late Meryle Roberts had a medical event that required urgent treatment in [...]
Feb
“When I saw him lying there, I thought he was dead.”
Taking the motorbikes for a 5pm paddock bash to run their four pig dogs after [...]
Feb
Rapid Response Gives Second Chance
Toni doesn’t remember many details from a Friday evening in September 2018. But she knows [...]
Dec
Taranaki Offshore Partnership named as Rescue Helicopter Winch sponsors
Taranaki Rescue Helicopter is delighted to welcome Taranaki Offshore Partnership (TOP) to our family of [...]
Sep
A year in missions: 1/06/22 – 31/05/23
Between 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023, the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter crew responded to [...]
Aug
Meet our new helicopter!
Keen observers of the sky may have spotted our crew back in a yellow helicopter! [...]
Aug
Rapid Response Saves Motorcyclist
“Because of the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter, I still have my brother alive today” In June [...]
Aug
Meet our newest Crewman, Joe Ganley!
A search and rescue mission that led to Joe Ganley spending a night in the [...]
Jul
Our newest trustee, Brendan Attrill
Living in the Eastern Taranaki settlement of Huinga, Brendan has a close association with the [...]
Nov