Westpac Rescue Helicopter - Latest News [Page 5]
Rescue Chopper Transports Injured Mountain Biker
Monday, 11 January 2010, 3:15 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to Otaihanga just South of Waikanae today the 11 Jan 2010 at 11:45am to a mountain Biker who had fallen off his bike. The Helicopter with a Wellington Free Ambulance Helicopter Paramedic on ... More >>
Westpac Rescue Helicopter responds to Crash
Tuesday, 29 December 2009, 9:41 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter has had a busy afternoon, responding first to a fatal car crash near Ward and then a winch rescue in the Wairarapa. More >>
Rescue Helicopter Called to Two Motocross Riders
Friday, 4 December 2009, 10:31 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called this evening 3rd Dec 09 at 9pm to two Motocross riders both 35yr old males from Wainuiomata who had crashed into each other in the hills above Naenae in Lower Hutt. The two riders both from ... More >>
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Rescues Jet Skier
Monday, 30 November 2009, 10:50 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter rescued a jet skier who got separated from his ski and was being dragged out to sea earlier this afternoon. Police contacted the rescue crew just before 1:00 pm and reported that a jet skier was seen from the ... More >>
Chopper called to Wainuiomata car smash
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 10:39 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to Wainuiomata this evening at 7:30pm 25th Nov 09 to a Motor Vehicle Accident. The helicopter, with a Wellington Free Ambulance Helicopter Paramedic on board, responded to the crash site in Wainuiomata. ... More >>
Woman trapped under dying horse
Monday, 23 November 2009, 10:17 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to a horse riding accident on the Wainuiomata South Coast earlier this afternoon. The helicopter, with a Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) Helicopter Paramedic responded to the south end of Coast Road, ... More >>
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Called to Upper Hutt
Friday, 20 November 2009, 9:43 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to Whiteman's Valley Upper Hutt last night at 7:30pm 19 Nov 09. A 9yr old boy had fallen while playing on the trampoline at home and had suffered head and neck injuries. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter responded ... More >>
Rescue Helicopter called to Injured Mountain Biker
Monday, 9 November 2009, 1:01 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called today 9th Nov 09 at 09:30 to mountain biker who had fallen off his bike on a trail behind the Lochmara Lodge in the Marlborough sounds. A 48yr old male from Picton fell off his mountain bike while out riding with ... More >>
Serious Motorcycle accident in Raumati
Sunday, 1 November 2009, 6:02 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called today 1st Nov 09 at 2:45pm to motorbike accident in Raumati, South of Paraparaumu. More >>
Rescue helicopter respond to injured motor cyclist
Monday, 14 September 2009, 10:39 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The helicopter, with two Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic onboard was called to the scene, above Stokes Valley at 3:40 pm 13th sept Initially it was difficult to locate the 25yr old Stokes Valley man due to them not having any cell phone. Once ... More >>
Two teenagers injured in motorbike accident
Monday, 24 August 2009, 10:35 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter transported two teenage girls after a motorbike accident near Kekerengu earlier today. The helicopter, with a Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic onboard, was called to the accident on farmland just south ... More >>
The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Monday, 3 August 2009, 10:15 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was call today 1 Aug 09 at 3:30pm to a 31 yr old male Diver from Wellington in trouble on the rocks off Lyall Bay on the South Coast of Wellington. The diver said the current had taken him out further ... More >>
Westpac offers special Chopper Term Deposit rates
Monday, 18 May 2009, 10:37 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
To celebrate this month’s Chopper Appeal, Westpac NZ Ltd is giving its customers the chance to earn an extra 0.3% on selected term deposits during May 2009. By donating $5 or more to the rescue helicopter services, customers can get access to two special ... More >>
Rescue Helicopter called to a Quad Bike Accident
Monday, 13 April 2009, 10:42 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called this afternoon 12th April 09 at 4:30pm to Quad Bike accident on the beach at Castle point in the Wairarapa. The rider of the Quad bike was a 15yr old female from Fielding. More >>
Mountain Biker Winched To Safety
Sunday, 12 April 2009, 11:30 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Welllington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter rescued an injured mountain biker in the Marlborough Sounds this afternoon. The helicopter, with two Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics onboard, responded to the Queen Charolette Track above ... More >>
Injured Tramper Rescued
Sunday, 29 March 2009, 3:01 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called today 28/3/09 at 5pm to tramper near the Kapakapanui Ridge which is East of Waikanae. The 39yr old tramper from Marton had fallen and injured her ankle and was unable to tramp out. More >>
Westpac Helicopter Rescues
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 4:49 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance responded to Wharepapa South at midday today to assist / transport an 17 year old climber that fell 8m to the ground while climbing near Castle Rock. His fall was arrested to some extent by landing on one of his class ... More >>
Westpac Helicopter Rescues Unconscious Boy
Monday, 2 February 2009, 8:25 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Wellington Westpac Rescue helicopter responds to a ten yr old knocked unconscious on Rimutaka Incline More >>
Lucky escape for climber on Mt Tapua-o-Uenuka
Wednesday, 7 January 2009, 9:14 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter rescued an injured climber off Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuka, about 60km south of Blenheim, earlier this evening. More >>
Call to an Unconscious Person in Wairarapa
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 11:36 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called this evening Monday 5th Jan 09 at 6:00pm to a 60yr old male from the UK who was not breathing. He was at Flat Point Beach in the Wairarapa. The man had been diving and when he got to the ... More >>