Stories - Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter | Philips Search and Rescue Trust

Do you have a story to share?

Patients and donors are at the heart of everything we do. Your stories are a powerful testament to human strength, courage, vulnerability, and hope.

Your stories inspire others and bring awareness to the lifesaving work undertaken by the highly skilled personnel onboard the Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter, who are saving lives every day.

If you have experienced our service or held a fundraising event or activity for your rescue helicopter, you have a story to tell, and we’d love for you to share it. Click here to share your story.

Nov 2, 2015

Friend avoids kidney damage

YOUR DONATION ENABLED A SPEEDY FLIGHT OUT OF THE TARARUA RANGES FOR HEATHER GRADY, PREVENTING LONG-TERM ORGAN DAMAGE.

Nov 2, 2015

A vicious bee attack

A VICIOUS BEE ATTACK REQUIRES A SWIFT RESPONSEWhen Larry Cummings reacted to a vicious bee attack on his rural property outside Taihape, his emergency received a swift response from the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter.

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Jun 25, 2015

The one that almost got away

A wayward sheep that broke away from the flock started a chain of events leading to Jason Wing’s flight in the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter.

Jun 23, 2015

Tumble on Turoa

It’s not often we get a patient who tells the story of their rescue with as much colour and flavour as Peter Bowker, so rather than the abridged version of his rescue that you’ll find in…

Feb 15, 2015

Birth results in haemorrhage

Taihape couple, Nikita and Steve, were looking forward to welcoming their third baby into the family. The moment came on Sunday, 12 October and at 11.