Stories | Taranaki Rescue Helicopter

Mar 18, 20242 min read

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...

Feb 27, 20241 min read

In 1996, the late Meryle Roberts had a medical event that required urgent treatment in Auckland.

Feb 27, 20243 min read

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, 20232 min read

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, 20232 min read

Taranaki Rescue Helicopter is delighted to welcome Taranaki Offshore Partnership (TOP) to our family of sponsors to support the vital...

Aug 16, 20231 min read

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, 20231 min read

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, 20232 min read

“Because of the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter, I still have my brother alive today" In June 2019, Blair received a phone call no brother...