Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Meet Lou – Westpac Chopper Air Crew Officer
After 25 years helping Kiwis in their moments of greatest need, air ambulance crewman Steve will soon be putting away his flight boots for the last time. He has flown thousands of missions – some joyful, some heartbreaking – always bringing calm, skill, and compassion to patients when it mattered most.
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Meet Luce from Wellington
Luce was on the ground, pinned down by the weight of her horse. Both sides of her pelvis were fractured and her spine was broken.
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Meet Andrew from Wellington
In the blink of an eye, Andrew was badly injured and stranded in the middle of the rugged Tararua mountains.
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Meet Paul from Wellington
One second Paul was easing his quad bike down a narrow track. The next, the machine flipped, and 150 kilos of metal slammed down onto his chest.
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Honouring a Legacy – Meet Clive Button
When Clive Button joined his father Peter in the late 1970s, he never imagined he’d be part of shaping a rescue service that would transform New Zealand forever.
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Meet Jason from Kāpiti
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare; seeing your child in critical danger and knowing there’s nothing you can do but wait for help to arrive as quickly as possible.
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Meet Brendan from Lower Hutt
While competing in a cycling race, Brendan's heart stopped, his head hitting the ground so hard the helmet shattered. Your support deployed the Westpac Chopper, and his recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
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Meet Deb from Kāpiti
While watching the evening news, their world was shaken by an unexpected cardiac arrest. See how your support got this grandmother to life-saving surgery.
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Meet Matt from Wairarapa
What started as an innocent holiday game quickly became a critical rescue mission for Matt. A devastating neck injury required the utmost care from the Westpac Chopper crew.
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Meet Bruce from Masterton
While Bruce was working under the hot Masterton sun, a growing pain became unbearable. Soon unconscious, the Westpac Chopper became the tool to save his life.
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