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Remote Rescue In Rugged Terrain: How The Rescue Winch Saved Bruce From A Painful Ordeal
Monday, 4 November 2024, 1:56 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
Not too long ago, Bruce was on a three-day hunting trip with three mates. They managed to venture six hours into rugged terrain on the first day; however, when they were nearly at the campsite, trouble arose. More >>
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Crew Carries Out 41 Missions Across The Lakes And Central Plateau Regions In September
Monday, 21 October 2024, 1:53 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
The crew were also tasked to locations such as Turoa Ski Field, Desert Road, Tongariro National Park, and Maungapohatu, where a patient required a winch rescue due to the remote location. More >>
Greenlea Foundation To Help Equip The Incoming H145 Helicopter With A Rescue Winch For Central Plateau & Lakes Region
Monday, 14 October 2024, 9:53 am | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
This H145 rescue helicopter will stand out not just for its advanced technology, and versatile capabilities, but also for its striking and distinctive design, featuring a beautiful colour scheme of green, orange, and black to showcase its wonderful Principal ... More >>
Your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Crew Carries Out 38 Missions Across The Region
Monday, 12 August 2024, 3:06 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
On Friday evening, July 5th, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Kinloch for a female in her teens who sustained serious injuries after being involved in an MVA. The patient was transported to Rotorua Hospital for further treatment. More >>
Your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Carries Out 37 Life-Saving Missions In June
Friday, 19 July 2024, 11:49 am | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew carried out 37 life-saving missions across the Lakes and Central Plateau region for the month of June. More >>
Bayleys Sheep Dog Trials Raises An Astonishing $30,000 For The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
Friday, 5 July 2024, 11:52 am | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
“Today is a good day, but you don’t know what tomorrow might bring. You may need the rescue helicopter” says David in thanks to the rescue helicopter that gave him a second chance at life. More >>
Charlotte's Tribute To Her Dad’s Rescue: Fundraising Efforts To Support Lifesaving Missions
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 12:07 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
“We will be forever grateful Dad could get to the hospital so quickly because of the rescue helicopter, and straight into theatre for treatment that ultimately saved his life. We were that close to losing him.” More >>
Your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Crew Carries Out 51 Missions Across The Region
Monday, 20 May 2024, 3:38 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
April was a busy month for the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew, who carried out 51 life-saving missions across the Lakes and Central Plateau region. The crew's diverse range of missions included 19 inter-hospital transfers, 10 medical emergencies, 4 ... More >>
Three Patients Air-Lifted To Hospital After Serious Quad Bike Accident In Remote Tarawera Area
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:32 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
As the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, the Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter, and the Hawke’s Bay LandSAR rescue teams arrived on the scene, they quickly assessed the patients' injuries and began stabilising them before extracting them up the cliff face. More >>
Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Transports Farmer In Critical Condition From Rural Tractor Accident
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 4:51 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
A critical incident occurred yesterday morning on a rural farm in the Mangakino area, where a farmer, a male in his 60s, was left critically injured after his tractor had suddenly rolled. The farmer was left trapped beneath its weight for approximately ... More >>
Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Completes 45 Missions In March
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 6:36 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
Your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter completed a total of 45 missions throughout the month of March, serving the Lakes Region and Central Plateau. Your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter completed a variety of missions, ranging from medical transfers and search ... More >>
Missions For Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Significantly Rise In October
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 9:46 am | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
Throughout October, your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter carried out a total of 50 lifesaving missions within the Central Plateau, Lakes and surrounding regions. These life-saving missions included 18 inter-hospital transfers, 13 medical events, 2 rescue missions, ... More >>
Saving Lives In June
Friday, 15 July 2022, 3:13 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
Over the month of June, your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter carried out 27 life-saving missions, including 7 inter-hospital transfers, 9 medical events, 4 rural/farm incidents and 7 motor vehicle accidents. Your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew were seen in ... More >>
Whirinaki Hut Beacon Search - Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 11:52 am | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
On the morning of Thursday, July 14, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Upper Whirinaki Hut to conduct a beacon search for a woman in her 60's who was suffering from a medical event. The patient was located and airlifted to Taupo Hospital ... More >>
Turangi Rock Climbing Injuries And Arapuni Infant Breathing Difficulties
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 9:17 am | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
On Wednesday, July 6, at about 10.50am, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Arapuni for an infant who was in respiratory distress. Both mother and baby were flown to Waikato Hospital for further treatment. On arriving back to Taupo at about ... More >>
Mount Ruapehu Winch Rescue
Monday, 28 February 2022, 10:39 am | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
On the morning of Saturday, February 26, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a beacon activation on Mount Ruapehu, in the area of the Whangaehu Glacier, above the Tukino Ski Field. The patient, a man in his 40’s, had fallen on ice and rocks, ... More >>
A Busy December For The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
Friday, 14 January 2022, 4:46 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
December was a busy month for your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew, with a total of 31 missions being flown, including 9 inter-hospital transfers, 10 medical events, 8 rural/farm rescues and 3 motor vehicle accidents. The most visited locations were ... More >>
Greenlea Rescue Helicopter’s November Missions
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 5:07 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
The month of November saw the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter completing a total of 23 missions, including 10 inter-hospital transfers, 5 medical events, 1 rescue, 5 missions to remote locations and 2 motor vehicle accidents. Rural mission made up over 20% ... More >>
A Busy Month Of Life-Saving Missions
Friday, 19 November 2021, 3:25 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
The month of October saw your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter completing a total of 34 missions, including to locations such as Rotorua, Turoa Ski Field, Tongariro National Park and Kaimanawa Forest. Out of the 34 missions completed, 16 inter-hospital transfers, ... More >>
Winch Rescue For Injured Mountain Biker - Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
Monday, 15 November 2021, 3:04 pm | Greenlea Rescue Helicopter
At midday on Sunday, November 14, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was tasked to the Wairakei Forest Mountain Bike Park for a mountain biker who had fallen, seriously injuring himself. Due to the area and his injuries, the male in his 50’s required ... More >>