Early flight to Rangiwaea Is

This morning at 0700 hrs the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Rangiwaea Island in the Tauranga harbour where a 10 year old Tauranga boy became very unwell with a serious medical condition, he along with his grandmother where flown to Tauranga hospital for treatment and cause of the sudden onset of the medical condition.

The helicopter was used because of access difficulties to the island.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special thanks to Tauranga’s principal sponsor’s, Trustpower and TECT. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website rescue.org.nz

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