Westpac Rescue Helicopter - Latest News [Page 7]
Injured Motorcyclist Flown from Seddon
Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 10:46 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to a motorcycle accident just south of Seddon late this afternoon. More >>
Helicopter Rescue of Injured Cyclists in Karapoti
Monday, 21 January 2008, 8:58 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Responds to two Injured cyclists in Karapoti forest region over the weekend More >>
Update on Patients from Featherston Accident
Thursday, 17 January 2008, 10:15 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter ended up transporting all four patients from yesterday afternoons car accident south of Featherston The driver, a 38 year old Featherston woman, was transported, with a Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic, from the scene ... More >>
Rescue Helicopter transports Two from Accident
Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 5:29 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter is currently transporting a second patient from a serious car accident south of Featherston in the Wairarapa. More >>
Sick Tramper Winched out of Tararuas
Monday, 14 January 2008, 11:10 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to a 20yr old female tramper who was feeling unwell this evening at 6pm. The tramper and two of her tramping party were just below Powell Hut in the Tararua Ranges. More >>
Busy Start To 2008 For Air Rescue & Air Ambulance
Wednesday, 2 January 2008, 2:31 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Life Flight NZ Air Ambulance Service have had a busy start to the new year. In the latest incident the Westpac Rescue Helicopter transported a man who collapsed onboard his boat near Riversdale. More >>
Rescue Helicopter Aids Hurt Tramper At Otaki Forks
Wednesday, 2 January 2008, 12:26 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to rescue an injured tramper at Otaki Forks this morning at 0900. The tramper had fallen 20m down a bank last night at 9pm. His tramping partner raised the alarm. More >>
Two Divers Rescued in Gale Force Winds
Wednesday, 26 December 2007, 10:05 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter rescued two divers near Cape Palliser this evening (25/12/2007). More >>
Teen Winched From Bush After Fall
Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 8:56 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter rescued an injured teen from bush in the Marlborough Sounds earlier this evening. More >>
Injured Forestry Worker Flown To Wgtn Hospital
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 4:28 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Injured Forestry Worker Flown To Wellington Hospital The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called out this morning to a 48yr old male forestry worker who had been struck by a tree. More >>
Rescue Helicopter winches 2 pig hunters to safety
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 10:18 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue helicopter had a busy start to their evening with two ambulance jobs within an hour. More >>
Busy Evening For Rescue Helicopter
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 12:14 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue helicopter had a busy evening with two ambulance jobs within an hour. The first was to a sixteen year old female who was thrown from her horse on Ratadale Road in Reikorangi, Waikanae. She sustained ... More >>
Injured Biker Choppered To Wellington Hospital
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:57 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac rescue Helicopter was called to a 53yr old male motorbike rider who was involved in a RTC at the summit of the Akatarawa Rd. More >>
Rescues over the Weekend
Monday, 12 November 2007, 9:44 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac rescue Helicopter was called to a 31yr old female in the Wairarapa who had fallen off her horse while out riding with her friends, late Saturday afternoon. The Westpac Helicopter responded to the scene with a Wellington ... More >>
One Flown From Crash On Kapiti Coast
Monday, 8 October 2007, 4:52 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
One female patient, with a head injury, was transported to the Wellington Hospital Emergency Department with suspected head injuries. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening. More >>
Man with broken leg rescued from D'urville Island
Monday, 1 October 2007, 5:07 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter battled 100 k/ph winds to rescue a man with a broken leg from D'urville Island this afternoon. The 19 year old man, currently residing on D'urville Island, was injured when his 4WD bike flipped and ... More >>
One injured when truck rolls
Monday, 24 September 2007, 10:51 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter transported a patient from a road crash near Seddon this morning. More >>
Kayaker Rescued in Wellington Harbour
Sunday, 2 September 2007, 1:36 pm | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter rescued a kayaker from the shores of Wellington Harbour about 1030 this morning. More >>
Quad biker injured in the Wairarapa
Monday, 27 August 2007, 10:32 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to a quad bike accident in the Southern Wairarapa early this afternoon [Sunday]. A 51 year old Carterton woman was injured when her quad bike rolled approximately 20 metres down a hill in ... More >>
Emergency Mission To Kapiti Island
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 10:18 am | Westpac Rescue Helicopter
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter has just returned from a mission to Kapiti Island. More >>