Simon Alex’s Story
In April 2012, 18 year old Simon Alex had a very lucky escape with death. He was assisting with the ...
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My daughter Amelia was born 5 weeks early at Wairau Hospital in Blenheim and although she was a goo...
Craig Webb’s story
Craig Webb was on Waiheke Island doing a site assessment for work – suddenly his foot got caught und...
The relief of hearing a chopper arrive
The New Zealand farming community relies on rescue helicopters as they work in isolated rural situat...
Impromptu walk ends in Westpac Rescue Helicopter ride
Doreen O’Brien and her friend Dorothy are both strong and spirited ladies in their 70’s, who were re...
Ursula Dunn’s story
A trip to White Island went horribly wrong for 64 year old Rotorua resident Ursula Dunn when she sl...
Rachelle Stables’ story
Rachelle Stables had just bathed her dog and had walked outside to hang up the washing when she sli...
Anthony Lindsay’s story
It was Easter 2010 when 50 year old Anthony Lindsay contracted a very rare respiratory problem. He w...
Gavin Bratty, seven years on.
In 2004, 11-year-old Gavin Bratty, was on his way home from a weekend of snowboarding with a group o...
Gavin’s Dad’s story.
When Peter, Gavin’s Dad, found out that Gavin had been in a terrible accident, his first thought was...