Northland Rescue Helicopter - Latest News [Page 1]
15 Days And 111 Northern Rescue Helicopter Flights… Praise For Northland First Responders During Hectic Holiday Period
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 11:25 am | Northland Rescue Helicopter
111 missions alone were undertaken from December 22, 2025, to January 5, 2026. A further 19 flights were completed on January 6 and 7 by the Northland and Auckland Northern Rescue Helicopters. More >>
Fundraising Drive On For Lifesaving Medical Equipment
Sunday, 10 August 2025, 1:51 pm | Northland Rescue Helicopter
Six Hamilton T1 Ventilators valued at $53,000 each and ten video laryngoscopes worth $60,000 in total are needed. Two ventilators have so far been sponsored, however, funding is needed for the final four. More >>
Rescue Helicopter Staff Humbled By Community Generosity
Friday, 19 January 2024, 9:12 am | Northland Rescue Helicopter
Despite an economically challenging 2023, Northlanders still dug deep and donated more than $302,000 to the 2023 Northland Rescue Helicopter annual appeal. Fundraising and Marketing Manager Jan Hewitt says she is blown away by the generosity of Northlanders ... More >>
Juliet Retires To MOTAT
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 11:54 am | Northland Rescue Helicopter
One of Northland’s longest serving rescue helicopters is retiring to MOTAT. Following a blessing by local kaumatua Fred Tito, Juliet was this week transported from Whangārei to Auckland to join the MOTAT Collection having faithfully served the Northland community ... More >>
Media Statement - Northland Rescue Helicopter
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 2:20 pm | Northland Rescue Helicopter
A news item featuring the Northland Rescue Helicopter, which is operated by the Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST), appeared on TVNZ’s 1 News on July 7, 2020. The story concerned the reduction in community fundraising that NEST has faced ... More >>
2019 Northland Rescue Helicopter annual appeal underway
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 8:46 am | Northland Rescue Helicopter
As the 2019 Northland Rescue Helicopter annual fundraising appeal gets into gear, spokesman Paul Ahlers says he is looking forward to plenty of community involvement. More >>
Lima leaps to the rescue in new story book
Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 1:13 pm | Northland Rescue Helicopter
Following the success of its first children’s book, the Northland Rescue Helicopter has released a second instalment – and this time it’s the chopper nicknamed Lima who plays the starring role. More >>
2016 Northland Rescue Chopper appeal on now
Monday, 19 September 2016, 12:36 pm | Northland Rescue Helicopter
Now, more than any other time in the services’ history, Northland’s Rescue Helicopters need help in the form of public donations, as the annual fundraising appeal launches today. More >>
Increased demand on Northland Rescue Helicopter
Tuesday, 12 July 2016, 9:20 am | Northland Rescue Helicopter
2016 is tracking as the busiest year on record for the Northland Rescue Helicopter who have responded to 466 requests for assistance to date – up from 404 this time last year. Although only half way through the year, the increased total percentage ... More >>
NEST becomes the Northland Rescue Helicopter
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 10:59 am | Northland Rescue Helicopter
The Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) will now be known as the Northland Rescue Helicopter. More >>
