A 40-year-old woman was flown to Tauranga Hospital today after a serious medical event.
The Tauranga-based Trustpower TECT Rescue helicopter was sent to Te Kaha Medical Centre to pick the woman up about 12pm today.
She was stabilised at the medical centre before being flown to hospital in a moderate condition.
The helicopter was used because the woman's condition was time critical, a Trustpower TECT Rescue spokesperson said.