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SAS soldier's miraculous survival after 100km/h skydiving crash
A skydiving crash nearly took Jono Magee's life. This is how he was saved.
Aerial footage of tornado’s destruction through Mangawhai as the clean up begins
An Auckland rescue helicopter was tasked to Mangawhai to assist a male patient following a tornado on January 26, 2025. Credit: Westpac Auckland Rescue Helicopter
Watch: Canyoner winched to safety after Coromandel accident
The patient needed to be extracted by winch from a height of 21 metres.
'News no parent ever wants’: Father of teen critically injured in previous Muriwai crash speaks out
There are more calls for vehicle access to Muriwai to be limited after another death.
‘Is my arm even on my body still?’: Young motorcyclist’s frightening realisation after crash
Teen colleague was among first on scene as volunteer fireman, sharing jokes with hurt pal.
Watch: 'Worse than childbirth' - Mum's life-changing spinal injury after fall from rail bridge
Son, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.
Woman survives 30m fall onto rocks at Waiheke Island
The injured woman had been exploring the island's coastline when she slipped.
Great Barrier sand dune collapse: Boy wasn't breathing, boy pulled out by car - reports
The two boys, aged 12 and 14, are still in a critical condition at Starship Hospital.
Great Barrier Island sand dune collapses and buries two boys
The boys were flown to hospital in a critical condition.
Baby born in helicopter - Couple honour sky paramedic with son's name
The 9-minute flight from Waiheke Island proved too long for impatient bub.
Watch: Rescued in the dark: Two men winched to safety from the waters of Whiritoa
The two men were landed safety at the nearest surf club.
A parent's worst nightmare: Toddler tips hot oil on himself
Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter got them to hospital, fast. Here's what happened first.
Man in 50s seriously injured in bull attack
The man was flown to Whangārei Base Hospital in a serious condition.
Baby born in the air, sinking boats - it's all in a day's work
The Herald takes you behind the scenes of a team who saved hundreds of lives this year.
Record year: Auckland's rescue helicopter crews busier in 2021 than in past 50 years
It's been a busy Christmas period for the crews of Auckland's rescue helicopters.
Flying fox incident leaves woman critically injured
The accident happened around 7pm last night.
'We're supposed to be strong': First responders open up about mental health
Former and current first responders support the establishment of a homestead retreat.
Fisherman rescued from 8m cliff after getting swept off rocks at Raglan
The man had been swept off rocks while fishing but was eventually rescued.
Demand for doctors in helicopters at all-time high
Dr Alana Harper reflects on 10 years of the service.
Watch: Teen seriously hurt after falling down beach cliff-face
The boy had to be winched into a chopper after falling and landing on a precarious ledge.
Specialist White Island response crew discussed before tragedy
In tragic timing, a response simulation had also been planned for 2 months after eruption.
'We flew over there': Woman recalls finding man standing on burning boat after engine exploded
'I have this image of [the father] waving his arms in the air.'
Paraglider seriously injured after 'hard landing' at Muriwai beach
Due to the seriousness of the man's injuries he was airlifted to Auckland Hospital.
Group of adults and kids rescued after boat nose dives crossing Manukau Bar
Boaties got into trouble after their boat hit notorious bar.
'How am I going to tell his children he's dead?'
Life-saving nurse, still carrying injury from earlier CPR effort, almost turned back.
Dramatic image of Manukau Harbour rescue, four saved from sinking boat
Sinking boaties have been saved by recreational fishers on Manukau Harbour.
Fishermen left clinging to chilly bin saved in second water rescue near Thames in a week
Police urge boaties to show care after second dramatic water rescue this week.