Rescue stories
Jacinta's story
Jacinta was at the gym, her daily routine, and doing kipping pull-ups, when she had her accident.
"I was quite tired," she says, "I kicked backwards and fell.
Bruce's story
"It’s pretty difficult and emotional reflecting on this whole event, I try my best to forget it, but it’s all too easy to think, what if the nurse hadn’t been…
Kaikōura boat rescue story
A sailboat lost at sea. Waves ten metres high. Three people are on board.
The very bad tramp, with a fair decision
It was my birthday weekend, and I like to swim in cold water on my birthday.
Kathryn's story
On the afternoon of December 20, 2008, we were airlifted by the Rescue Chopper from Arthur’s pass after a car accident.
Nicky's story
Despite the cardiac arrest that left Nicky with memory loss and a pacemaker, she’s thankful to come out of it with her life.
Michelle's story
It was a walk Michelle had done with her dog Scrappy a dozen times…
…but this time, it almost cost Michelle her life.
Bryce's story
Bryce, a Chemistry Professor, was leading a group of ten experienced trampers from the Christchurch Tramping Club at the Rakaia Spurs when he turned around to take a photo of…
Pete's story
Assisting a patient fast can mean the difference between life and death. On the day of Pete’s medical event, flooding made the roads into Pauanui impassable.
Stephen's story
One minute Stephen was happily trimming grass around some native bush, the next, a huge swarm of wasps filled the air.
Willow's story
“If I hear a helicopter overhead I feel sick thinking about the family that needed to call them for help.