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flag New Zealand's rescue helicopters made hundreds of emergency flights in October 2025, saving lives across remote regions with community-funded, aging aircraft.

flag 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. flag 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. flag All services performed inter-hospital transfers, medical emergencies, and rural rescues, relying on community fundraising and aging equipment. flag The helicopters continue to provide free, no-fault emergency air medical care, with crews operating in remote and hard-to-reach locations.

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