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Dirt bike riders injured

Waikato Times

Jan 31 2012

Two dirt bike riders were seriously injured when they collided at an Onewhero track yesterday. One of the riders, 18, went over a take-off ramp carved into the side of a hill and landed on the other rider, also 18. One rider received serious back injuries and the other a broken wrist, a fire service spokesman said. The Auckland rescue helicopter was called to transport both riders to Waikato Hospital.

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:51
 

Girl hurt in rock fall

Herald on Sunday

Jan 29 2012

Coromandel: An 11-year-old girl suffered a suspected broken pelvis after she fell 6m on to rocks. Auckland Rescue Helicopter pilot Rob Arrowsmith said the girl from South Auckland was taken to Middlemore Hospital after slipping on a walking path north of Whangapoua.

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:51
 

Truck rolls, injures man

Wanganui Chronicle

Jan 25 2012

A man had been rushed to hospital with serious head and facial injuries after a truck rolled on an Auckland farm. Emergency services were called to the farm on Tindall Rd on the Awhitu Peninsula, bordering the Manukau Harbour, at about 4.10pm yesterday. Westpac Rescue helicopter crewman Mark Cannell said the truck was laying down fertiliser when it rolled.

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:50
 

Crash woman ‘critical’

NZ Herald

Jan 24 2012

A woman was in Waikato Hospital in a critical condition late last night after a road-sweeping truck collided with the driver’s side of her vehicle on State Highway 25, near Thames. The truck narrowly avoided a power pole and ended up in a field. The 25-year-old driver of the car was trapped in her vehicle for about 15 minutes. The accident happened at 5.10pm outside the Kopuarahi Community Centre on SH 25, about 5km west of the Kopu Bridge. The state highway between Hauraki Rd and Bush Rd was closed and diversions were put in place. The Westpac rescue helicopter from Auckland flew the woman to hospital. The two men in the truck were unhurt.

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:50
 

Helipad task achieved

by Gill Alcock

Jan 18 2012

The vital role of the Westpac rescue helicopter has been demonstrated by punters’ generosity at a fundraiser to create a purpose-built helipad on the island.

Ticketholders to function at Man O’ War Vineyard’s tasting room cruised there courtesy of Fullers before tasting gastronomic delights by The Food Embassy which were washed down by an endless supply and selection of wines.

Guests were under no illusion as to why they were there.

MC John Hawkesby set them up for the live auction using techniques ranging from imploring through to embarrassing and begging.

He extracted bids for items including an evening at the Hawkesbys’ home, a day out sailing with Brad Butterworth, and a celebratory barbecue with two Waiheke knights – Sir Peter Leitch and Sir Graham Henry.

An hour later and $76,000 had been raised.

The estimated cost of $120,000 for a new, permanent pad was achieved when $30,000 of ticket sales and $25,000 from the silent auctions were added.

Event organiser and Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust trustee Michelle Boag says the target was reached thanks to the “fantastic” support from businesses.

“It was a very successful day and we are keen for it to become an annual event.”

Mr Hawkesby says the event made him proud to be a resident.

“There was incredible generosity shown by the community who are constantly hit up for all manner of worthy causes. It was another stunning indictment of what a generous open hearted bunch we are.”

“The occasion was a wonderful expression of people’s generosity not only those bidding and the sponsors but also those behind the scenes,” he says.

The location and timing of the helipad project is with Auckland Council, but Local Board chairwoman Faye Stoner says the trust has shown “laudable enterprise”.

“That will no doubt make it become a reality much sooner,” Ms Stoner says.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 February 2012 14:23
 
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