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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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