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...
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Aug 14, 20231 min read
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...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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 22, 20221 min read
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 4, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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 2, 20222 min read
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 21, 20213 min read
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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