Teen who fell 7m saved by backpack
Teenager fell down a rock face on Hen and Chicken Islands around mid-afternoon.
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Farmer flown to hospital after rolling vehicle down hill
The incident took place near Puhoi, north of Auckland earlier this evening.
Waiheke Island - the most dangerous place in Auckland to visit
A third of all helicopter rescues in Auckland were carried out on the idyllic island.
Tragic day: Three dead, 13 hurt in vehicle incidents
Police confirmed a third death tonight, in a black day around the country.
Man seriously injured in motorbike crash
The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter assisted the man and flew him to hospital.
Rescue helicopter called to gas bottle explosion in Far North
The incident occurred in the Mangonui/Taupo Bay area in the Far North.
The victim, in her 20s, has been taken to Middlemore Hospital
A young woman in her 20s has been injured while swimming at a waterfall in Ramarama.
Man critical but stable after water incident at Cooks Beach
Emergency services were called to Cooks Beach just after 6pm yesterday.
Record day for Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopters
Crews helped 11 people, including an assault victim and a woman in a tractor that rolled.
Police Eagle helicopter base moving to Onehunga
The police Eagle helicopter will move from its base in Mechanics Bay in mid 2019.
Awhitu crash: Teenage girl now stable, man out of hospital
Four ambulances and two helicopters sent to crash on Awhitu Rd.
Teen flown to Middlemore in critical condition
The rescue helicopter was called after the incident occurred around 6pm.
Teen with allergic reaction to nuts rescued from Motutapu Island
Girl is in a moderate condition in hospital.
Back from the dead: Moment heroes saved George's life
George Scott, 62, had a cardiac arrest while driving and is alive due to first responders.
Man unresponsive after 3m fall from ladder
The man was flown to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition.
'They saved my life': School raises $10k for charity after Cascade Falls tragedy
"Coming into the year on such a heavy, sad note - it was not easy for anyone."
Helicopter rescue for injured motocross rider
Motocross rider suffers suspected back injuries after riding off steep bank.
Teen serious after car rolls down bank
Rescue helicopter crew assisted female teen who was reportedly thrown from the vehicle.
Girl flown to hospital after swallowing 50c coin
A young girl had difficulty breathing after she swallowed a coin on Waiheke Island.
Man suffers multiple burns after truck battery blew up in his face
"A chunk of the side of the battery blew out and hit him."
Second woman dies after Waimauku crash
Second woman dies in hospital after 64-year-old woman died on Wednesday.
Hunter accidentally shoots himself
The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter responded to the callout around 2pm today.
Muriwai tragedy - How one wrong turn cost a man his life
A wrong turn down a steep driveway turned to tragedy for a family from Hong Kong.
Boat explosion's sonic boom: Man found flopping 'half-dead'
"I felt it go right through me ... It was intense."
Teen loses twin brother in falls tragedy: 'The water just didn't stop rising'
Teen talks for the first time about the Cascade Falls tragedy that killed his twin.
'Am I going to die?': Dad's relief as help arrives for badly hurt son
Words to express gratitude to rescue helicopter saviours hard to find, dad says.
Eagle police, Westpac rescue helicopters facing the chop from city waterfront base
Emergency services helicopters are likely to move from their central Auckland site.
'Horrible look on their faces as you pull them out of the car'
Paramedic says it's clear from faces of crash victims they didn't expect what happened.
'Howling in pain': 9-year-old's dramatic rescue from Auckland island
Her rescue was one of 7000 by New Zealand's rescue helicopters in the past year.
Chopper to rescue after walker falls 2m on to her head
A woman fell 2m off a walking track and a paraglider struck a hill.
Teen hit by car after pushing brother to safety
A teenager pushing his brother in a pram was badly injured when they were hit by a car.
Record number of call-outs for Auckland Rescue Helicopter
Cases include a boat explosion, accidents to a drowning incident
Snapper spine snarls woman's wrist
The woman was left with a minor injury and driven to hospital for a check-up.
Man in critical condition after falling from tree
Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust recorded its second busiest day ever on Saturday.