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4 vehicle crash, Putaruru
Saturday, 6 February 2016, 2:49 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to SH1, south of Putaruru late this afternoon, to the scene of a 4-vehicle crash. One man, in his 30’s, the driver of one of the vehicles, was flown to Waikato Hospital with abdominal and chest injuries; ... More >>
Girl Injured in Fall From Horse
Monday, 1 February 2016, 11:30 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Taihape this morning around 11:30 am after a 15 year old girl was inured after a fall from a horse at an event. She was stabilised on scene by St John paramedics before being airlifted to Palmerston ... More >>
Man Suffers Medical Event at Tangarakau
Saturday, 23 January 2016, 8:21 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the remote South Waikato area of Tangarakau (approximately 65 km North of New Plymouth) at 10pm on Fridayevening. More >>
3 Men Lost at Waihaha - Lake Taupo
Tuesday, 5 January 2016, 10:20 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Taupo Based Greenlea Rescue helicopter was dispatched to the Waihaha River last night, after 3, 25yr old men that had been exploring the river and walkways, couldn’t find the track back to their vehicle. The Helicopter left Taupo at 2200hrs using ... More >>
Murupara Callout
Monday, 4 January 2016, 4:10 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Rotorua based BayTrust Rescue helicopter was dispatched to Murupara at 130pm to attend to a local 22yr old female who had fallen down some stairs at home. Local St John and Fire Crews stabilised the lady and transported her to the local helipad. ... More >>
Palmerston north Rescue Helicopter Roundup
Sunday, 3 January 2016, 6:04 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter flew 8 missions during the period as well as crew water hoist training. The missions are as follows; More >>
Cyclist injured
Wednesday, 30 December 2015, 4:45 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Taupo Hospital approximately 1pm today to retrieve a 29yr old Auckland man with a head injury and leg fracture after reportedly falling approximately 10m from a bicycle in Taupo earlier today. ... More >>
Ankle Dislocation, Te Waitere
Tuesday, 29 December 2015, 8:03 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Te Waitere, South-east of Kawhia, this morning, to retrieve 61-year old woman who sustained a possible fracture of her left ankle when she accidentally stepped off the boat ramp while launching ... More >>
Elderly man airlifted from Murupara
Thursday, 24 December 2015, 11:28 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
At 7pm Wednesday evening the Rotorua based BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was despatched to assist a St John Ambulance which had been despatched to Ruatahuna to uplift a patient. More >>
Fatal Head-on crash, Karapiro
Sunday, 6 December 2015, 12:36 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was returning from a Waikato Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) flight to Taupo, when the team was diverted to SH1, south of Cambridge to the scene of a fatal, 2-vehicle collision. A south-bound people mover and a northbound ... More >>
SH1 - Two car accident
Saturday, 5 December 2015, 9:32 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a car accent on SH1 near the Pierre/SH29 intersection at approximately 6.30pm last night. More >>
Busy day for helicopter
Saturday, 7 November 2015, 6:20 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was called to three jobs today One MVA in Taupo and we transfered one female to Rotorua hospital. This was followed by a rescue of a French tourist who was hit by a rock on Mt Ngauruhoe. He was flown to Rotorua hospital ... More >>
Rider flown to hospital
Saturday, 7 November 2015, 6:19 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
Today the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue helicopter was dispatched to a motocross event at Pongakawa where a 23 year old Tauranga man had crashed off his motocross bike whilst traveling at speed. He received shoulder and internal injuries as a result, ... More >>
Cardiac event, Waihi/Ngaruawahia
Sunday, 1 November 2015, 12:01 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Waihi, very early this morning, to retrieve a man, in his 70’s, who suffered a cardiac event. While enroute, the aircraft was diverted to Ngaruawahia for yet another cardiac patient; the advanced ... More >>
Single Car Rollover, Te Aroha
Sunday, 1 November 2015, 11:05 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Te Aroha, late this evening, to the scene of a high-speed, single vehicle rollover. 2 occupants of the vehicle were transported to Waikato Hospital. The driver sustained a laceration to his head, ... More >>
Cars crash at Lake Rotoiti
Monday, 26 October 2015, 11:20 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
At approximately 9.30pm on Sunday night the Rotorua based BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was despatched to the scene of a 2 vehicle accident on State Highway 38, Lake Rotoiti (25 km NE of Rotorua). More >>
Multiple vehicle accident - SH1
Monday, 28 September 2015, 9:32 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Hatepe Hill on SH1, south of Taupo, at approximately 6 pm this evening to attend a multiple vehicle accident. More >>
Man injured while splitting wood
Monday, 28 September 2015, 9:09 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Piropiro Flats Campground, South of Benneydale, this afternoon to transport a 37 year old Hamilton man. More >>
Shortness of Breath, Richmond Downs
Monday, 21 September 2015, 10:32 am | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Richmond Downs, west of Matamata, at around midnight, to retrieve a 5 year old boy who was experiencing shortness of breath as a result of an asthma attack. The boy and his mother were transported to ... More >>
Traumatic Amputation, Kuratau
Saturday, 19 September 2015, 7:48 pm | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Kuratau, north of Turangi, early this afternoon, to retrieve a 61-year old man who sustained injury to 2 fingers of his right hand, when he reached under his lawn mower. More >>
