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New Zealand's rescue helicopters made hundreds of emergency flights in October 2025, saving lives across remote regions with community-funded, aging aircraft.
In October 2025, rescue helicopters across New Zealand’s North Island completed numerous life-saving missions, with the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter conducting 63 flights, including a 45% increase in urgent patient transfers.
The Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter responded to 23 missions in the Manawatū and Whanganui region, while the Greenlea and Aerocool helicopters served the Central Plateau/Lakes and Bay of Plenty areas, respectively.
All services performed inter-hospital transfers, medical emergencies, and rural rescues, relying on community fundraising and aging equipment.
The helicopters continue to provide free, no-fault emergency air medical care, with crews operating in remote and hard-to-reach locations.
Los helicópteros de rescate de Nueva Zelanda realizaron cientos de vuelos de emergencia en octubre de 2025, salvando vidas en regiones remotas con aviones envejecidos y financiados por la comunidad.