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New Zealand | Helicopter ambulance transports medical patient from Arapawa Island

April 24, 2012

Arapawa Island near Tory Channel | 24 April 2012 At 03:00 am this morning the Life Flight Trust responded with the Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter to a patient on Arapawa Island near Tory Channel in the Marlborough Sounds. Life Flight responded with a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic on board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. The...

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New Zealand | Police dog teams vie for national honours

April 24, 2012
New Zealand | Police dog teams vie for national honours

Upper Hutt | 24 April 2012 This week twelve police dog patrol teams and eleven detector dogs and handlers are competing for national honours in the National Police Dog Championships being held in Upper Hutt. Auckland’s Senior Constable Craig Foote and police dog ‘Lore’ (pictured) are back to defend their 2011 national championship title....

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New Zealand | Busy weekend for the Life Flight Westpac Rescue Helicopter

April 22, 2012

NZ | 22 April 2012 Life Flight has had a busy weekend with rescues in Wellington, Lower Hutt, the Wairapa and Marlborough. Life Flight responded to these rescues with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter which also had a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic onboard. Saturday 12:05pm Life Flight responded to a man suffering from cardiac arrest...

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New Zealand | Police and family praise pair’s efforts after missing Whitianga woman found safe and well

April 22, 2012

Whitianga | 22 April 2012 Whitianga Police and the family of a missing elderly woman are crediting the selfless efforts of a neighbour and strong local community spirit for the locating and rescue of the woman this morning. Constable Don Edgecombe of the Whitianga Police said 74-year-old Whitianga woman, Shirley Loft, hadn’t been seen...

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New Zealand | One person killed, two others injured after high-impact RTC in Otira

April 22, 2012

Otira Gorge Road | 22 April 2012 One person has died and two others are injured after a truck crashed on the Otira Gorge road about 12.30pm today. The driver of the truck and one passenger have been flown to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter. The truck was enroute to the West Coast from Christchurch...

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New Zealand | UC QuakeBox opens to record earthquake experiences

April 20, 2012

Christchurch | 20 April 2012 Christchurch residents now have the opportunity to record their earthquake experiences. The University of Canterbury’s QuakeBox recording studio will open in Cashel Mall tomorrow (April 21) as a part of Re:Start and will remain there until May 19, after which it is planned to move the recording booth around...

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New Zealand | Multiple search and rescue jobs in the Rotorua region

April 20, 2012

Rotorua | 20 April 2012 So far this “roar” hunters have been well behaved in the Rotorua area. There have been several search & rescue jobs which have come about as a result of sensible hunters going into the field well prepared, and using the technology available to them when they needed help. The...

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New Zealand | Motorcyclist seriously injured in RTC on Southern Motorway

April 20, 2012

Southern Motorway, Waitemata | 20 April 2012 The Waitematä Serious Crash Unit is seeking witnesses to an incident on the Southern Motorway early this morning. A motorcyclist has been injured after being struck by a car travelling in the wrong direction. The car carried on after the crash. It then struck a tree on...

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New Zealand | Helicopter ambulance transports medical patient from Raumati Beach

April 17, 2012
New Zealand | Helicopter ambulance transports medical patient from Raumati Beach

Raumati Beach, south of Paraparaumu | 17 April 2012 At 11:20 am this morning the Life Flight Trust responded with the Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter to a patient in Raumati Beach south of Paraparaumu. Life Flight responded with a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic on board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter The Helicopter was able to...

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New Zealand | NZFS to re-examine its initial management of the Christchurch earthquake

April 16, 2012

NZ | 16 April 2012 Following the New Zealand Fire Service review of its operational response to the February earthquake in Christchurch, it is now in the early stages of an additional internal review to examine some management aspects in more detail. Chief Executive and National Commander Paul Baxter said the operational review  found...

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