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Mar 182 min read
Time of the essence for tendon tear
At 9.00am on Wednesday 8 November, after they had reached Henry’s Peak on Mount Taranaki, Andy Sommerville and partner Sue began their...
Feb 271 min read
Meryle and Derek Roberts’ Legacy
In 1996, the late Meryle Roberts had a medical event that required urgent treatment in Auckland.
Feb 273 min read
“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 school, was part of a typical Thursday for Sam and his...
Dec 11, 20232 min read
Rapid Response Gives Second Chance
Toni doesn’t remember many details from a Friday evening in September 2018. But she knows that she wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t...
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Taranaki Offshore Partnership named as Rescue Helicopter Winch sponsors
Taranaki Rescue Helicopter is delighted to welcome Taranaki Offshore Partnership (TOP) to our family of sponsors to support the vital...
Aug 16, 20231 min read
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 306 missions across our region – from New Plymouth...
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Meet our new helicopter!
Keen observers of the sky may have spotted our crew back in a yellow helicopter! You might remember our long serving yellow and black...
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Rapid Response Saves Motorcyclist
“Because of the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter, I still have my brother alive today" In June 2019, Blair received a phone call no brother...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Meet our newest Crewman, Joe Ganley!
A search and rescue mission that led to Joe Ganley spending a night in the bush with a rescue patient made such an impact that he...
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Our newest trustee, Brendan Attrill
Living in the Eastern Taranaki settlement of Huinga, Brendan has a close association with the rural Taranaki farming community and the...
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Meet Chris, our newest pilot!
Returning to New Zealand after four years of living in Switzerland, Chris and his wife were looking for somewhere new to live, having...
Nov 2, 20223 min read
You’re scared and you’re unsure - you just know that going in the helicopter you’re heading to the right place. It was a massive relief to be in the rescue helicopter’.
At 10.45am Laurence Corlett phoned his wife to let her know he was having a heart attack. Just two hours later, he was landing at Waikato...
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Moving home to Taranaki a welcome change for Helicopter Crewman Tiffany Yule
From a young age, Helicopter Crewman Tiffany Yule wanted to be involved in aviation. Now, after moving home to the Taranaki region, she’s...
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Meet Amanda!
A lifelong passion for protecting and saving lives led Amanda Aislabie to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter crew, joining the team as an...
Dec 21, 20213 min read
Biggles Bear ready to take flight
Earlier this month the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter received an unsolicited job application for an unusual addition to the crew. Biggles...
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