Time of the essence for tendon tear
At 9.00am on Wednesday 8 November, after they had reached Henry’s Peak on Mount Taranaki, Andy Sommerville and partner Sue began their...
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- Feb 27
- 1 min
Meryle and Derek Roberts’ Legacy
In 1996, the late Meryle Roberts had a medical event that required urgent treatment in Auckland.
- Feb 27
- 3 min
“When I saw him lying there, I thought he was dead.”
Taking the motorbikes for a 5pm paddock bash to run their four pig dogs after school, was part of a typical Thursday for Sam and his...
- Dec 11, 2023
- 2 min
Rapid Response Gives Second Chance
Toni doesn’t remember many details from a Friday evening in September 2018. But she knows that she wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t...
- Sep 26, 2023
- 2 min
Taranaki Offshore Partnership named as Rescue Helicopter Winch sponsors
Taranaki Rescue Helicopter is delighted to welcome Taranaki Offshore Partnership (TOP) to our family of sponsors to support the vital...
- Aug 16, 2023
- 1 min
A year in missions: 1/06/22 – 31/05/23
Between 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023, the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter crew responded to 306 missions across our region – from New Plymouth...
- Aug 14, 2023
- 1 min
Meet our new helicopter!
Keen observers of the sky may have spotted our crew back in a yellow helicopter! You might remember our long serving yellow and black...
- Aug 1, 2023
- 2 min
Rapid Response Saves Motorcyclist
“Because of the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter, I still have my brother alive today" In June 2019, Blair received a phone call no brother...
- Jul 10, 2023
- 2 min
Meet our newest Crewman, Joe Ganley!
A search and rescue mission that led to Joe Ganley spending a night in the bush with a rescue patient made such an impact that he...
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
Our newest trustee, Brendan Attrill
Living in the Eastern Taranaki settlement of Huinga, Brendan has a close association with the rural Taranaki farming community and the...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Chris, our newest pilot!
Returning to New Zealand after four years of living in Switzerland, Chris and his wife were looking for somewhere new to live, having...
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
You’re scared and you’re unsure - you just know that going in the helicopter you’re heading to the right place. It was a massive relief to be in the rescue helicopter’.
At 10.45am Laurence Corlett phoned his wife to let her know he was having a heart attack. Just two hours later, he was landing at Waikato...
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Moving home to Taranaki a welcome change for Helicopter Crewman Tiffany Yule
From a young age, Helicopter Crewman Tiffany Yule wanted to be involved in aviation. Now, after moving home to the Taranaki region, she’s...
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Amanda!
A lifelong passion for protecting and saving lives led Amanda Aislabie to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter crew, joining the team as an...
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
Biggles Bear ready to take flight
Earlier this month the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter received an unsolicited job application for an unusual addition to the crew. Biggles...
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