One Northern-Irish Taranaki-based war veteran received a very different kind of helicopter ride from The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter. John Walker, affectionately known by his nickname ‘Whiskey’ by his mates, now 82, woke up experiencing signs of a stroke. “I got out of bed to go to the bathroom, and found I couldn't move. I realised something was wrong." Whiskey hit his medical alarm, which he says is the reason he’s still alive. Paramedics quickly arrived and recognised the

Judie, 65, who is now the undisputed coolest teacher at her school thanks to her experience with the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter, said it should have been a relatively easy hike up and down the mountain. On their way down Puniho track from Kahui Hut, Judie’s small group spotted the perfect clearing for a trail lunch. Walking to the clearing, Judie tripped over a protruding tree root, sending her sprawling forward. Feeling a stab of pain in her arm and immediately queasy, Judie

Jason Parlane from Egmont Pre-owned Appliances kindly donated a new dryer for the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter team! Definitely the...

Pilot Chris has captured some fantastic shots of the new Taranaki Base Hospital helipad in the making. While we’re lucky enough to enjoy...

We were delighted to show some members of the Inglewood Lions Club around our new crew accommodation block, before it gets transported to...

When Caroline fell off her bike and down a sharp cliff face into the Waiaua River, The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter responded. Alive and...

When Mark Shirreffs picked up the phone at dinner time on the evening of Wednesday 9th October, he had no way of knowing he would be...

“Mum is doing great! You’d barely know she’s had a stroke. Thank you from the bottom of my heart – thank you to you all.” At the end of...

The Knoll Ridge trail on the upper slopes of Mt Ruapehu meanders across rocky surfaces, around small boulders and over loose debris,...

Taranaki is set to benefit from a major upgrade to its rescue helicopter service, with a state-of-the-art Airbus H145 D3 helicopter...

At 9.00am on Wednesday 8 November, after they had reached Henry’s Peak on Mount Taranaki, Andy Sommerville and partner Sue began their...

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

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...

Between 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023, the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter crew responded to 306 missions across our region – from New Plymouth...

Keen observers of the sky may have spotted our crew back in a yellow helicopter! You might remember our long serving yellow and black...

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

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...

Living in the Eastern Taranaki settlement of Huinga, Brendan has a close association with the rural Taranaki farming community and the...