Little Lily is only three years old and yet has already had more ambulance rides and hospital visits than the average adult. Having been diagnosed with “life threatening asthma”, Lily’s condition can deteriorate extremely quickly. She has been flown by…
Tangiteroria farmer, Scott Taylor, knows he had a lucky escape not once, but twice – both times needing to call on the services of the Northland Rescue Helicopter for help. Living more than 45 minutes from Whangarei, the prospect of…
Sam Murtagh never knows what each day will bring – as one of the pilots for the Northland Rescue Helicopters, his days are different, exciting, emotional and sometimes, quiet and full of paperwork. After six years, he knows there will…
Hearing the rotors of the Northland rescue chopper in the distance get louder and louder was the most welcome sound, according to Kerikeri woman Vicki Traas. Just few months ago she was laying injured on the lawn of her home,…
An afternoon out in the boat to dive for scallops turned into a different type of adventure for Maungataroto farmer, Logan Diamond. “I was out diving in the Whangarei Harbour at a favourite spot and had been down a few…
“You just never know when it might happen to you.” These are the wise words of Whangarei woman Monique Cherrington who knows how vital the speedy and quick service of the Northland Rescue Choppers is – and says without it,…