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October 09 2025
Supporting our region’s most fragile patients
The community is being celebrated for what’s been described as a major advancement in neonatal transport.
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October 07 2025
Graham Thomas: Rescue Warrior Three
Meet Graham Thomas, one of the Rescue Warriors raising funds for the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust.
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October 02 2025
The mission to save Blair’s life
Maria shares Blair’s story to highlight the dangers of meningitis and recognise the Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew who helped save his life.
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September 29 2025
Training at the base
Managing complex airways was the focus for the recent paramedic training day at the rescue helicopter base.
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September 24 2025
Three heart attacks, two helicopter rides
Craig has been picked up from the Geraldine Domain twice. Read why he’s so supportive of the community’s new helipad.
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September 24 2025
Warren Harris: Rescue Warrior Two
When Warren Harris was asked if he wanted to bike the length of NZ to support the rescue helicopter service, he thought “how hard can it be?”
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