Stories | Taranaki Rescue Helicopter

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...

Meryle and Derek Roberts’ Legacy

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

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...