Taranaki Rescue Helicopter receive NZ SAR Gold award

Phil Dwyer, Jayden Strickland, Alan Deal and Andy Cronin received the NZ Search & Rescue Gold Award in Parliment on 7th of May, the four were involved in rescuing 10 students off Paritutu Roc.k   That day 3 were in the sea and were not found alive.

We thank all the emergency personnel and community for their efforts during this hard time.

Click on the links below which will take you to varying news stories regarding the NZ SAR award.

Top award for rescue of trapped teens – Taranaki Daily News

Heroic rescue efforts honoured – Stuff

Rescue Helicopter workers receive top award – NZ Herald

Rescue teams recognised – Otago Times

Paritutu Rock rescue crew honoured – Newstalk Zb