The Northland Rescue Helicopter service is preparing to celebrate 30 years in the air as the 2018 fundraising appeal begins. Until the end of November, the service will be involved in numerous activities throughout Kaipara, Whangarei, Mid and Far…
Passionate aviator Dean Voelkerling has flown his last flight. The man who helped thousands of people as a paramedic and then as a rescue helicopter pilot was given a fitting farewell yesterday at Toll Stadium in Whangarei. Hundreds of people…
In a bid to save more lives Northland firefighters will make it to emergencies even quicker thanks to an initiative that will see them fly to serious incidents in isolated areas. Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Northland Rescue…
A Far North man who suffered severe leg injuries when his car smashed into mangroves remains in a serious condition in hospital in Auckland. The crash occurred about 7.30pm on Tuesday on Puketona Rd, about 1km east of Haruru Falls….
Pandemonium will abound at Kensington Park next weekend but the fires, crashes, winching and sirens will not be cause for alarm. The action-packed three hours will take place next Sunday for the fourth Summer Safety Day, which aims to showcase…
Teena Foster has had so many encounters with the Northland Rescue Helicopter Service that the flight nurse eventually knew her by name. The Far North mother of five’s first experience was due to a suspected ectopic pregnancy. After getting the…