Life-saving surgery
Last year, my husband and I were in the South Island on a campervan holiday. A blood clot had been f…
Every year, New Zealand's rescue choppers help thousands of Kiwis across the country.
Chopper Rescue Stories
Joshua's Story
When baby Joshua was born, he was experiencing respiratory distress. He was placed into a special ca…
Cliff Rescue
My rescue story: After a track gave out leading to a 10m drop and tumble I was left dazed & battered…
Alex Prego’s Story
In November last year, following a car accident in the early hours of the morning in Cheviot, I woke…
Denis’ Story
Having overseas visitors from England to stay was a good opportunity for Denis Gadd to show the avid…
Birthday tramp with friends ends with winch from the sky
When Anne Clark set out tramping to celebrate a friend’s birthday, the last thing she expected was t…
Waikato to Waitakere
In 2008, my daughter Clare was choppered to Waitakere Hospital as her pregnancy was not going well. …
5 hours to be found
I was involved in a car accident on the 12th of October 2006. Although it has been a long time, when…
I was airlifted by Westpac Chopper
On a sunny Sunday afternoon I was fixing a fence in my paddock when my mums bull ran at me and pushe…
Westpac Rescue saved my life
21 years ago I was accidentally shot at point blank range with a twelve-guage shotgun. I later foun…