Kayla Morrison
A flight in hope Kayla Morrison was freaking out, but trying not to show it. She had woken up in pain and it was getting worse. Her neck was on fire and achy, and to move her shoulders or head…
30 years of saving lives
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…
Northland rescue helicopter pilot takes last flight
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…
Firefighters join rescue helicopter crew to fly to emergencies in isolated Northland
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…
Man winched from bush after falling from cliff in Waitakere Ranges
It was a mad dash to find cellphone coverage after a man injured himself on a scenic walkway. A rescue mission got underway after the 52-year-old man fell 10 metres down a bank in West Auckland’s Waitakere Ranges. He had…
Injured crew member winched off a container ship near Northland
A crew member on board a container ship destined for Australia was rescued by the Northland Rescue Helicopter team after seriously injuring his arm. It was one of three rescues carried out by the Whangarei-based helicopter crew in one day….