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

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Your Support Makes a World of Difference
Your support ensures your rescue helicopter can be there for families like Ben’s at the scariest moments of their lives.
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Alan’s life was saved by the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter
It took a split second for Alan to lose control of his bike.
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Thank you for making this mission possible
Imagine yourself feeling uncharacteristically off-colour, wanting to see a doctor, but having to navigate social distance protocols and covid screening at the emergency centre.
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Rescue helicopter a welcome sight
April 4th started as another ordinary day in extraordinary lockdown on the family's King Country property.
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ROUTINE VISIT TO THE MIDWIFE SAVED THE LIFE OF 16 DAY OLD LACEY DOWNES
Born New Year’s Eve, precious baby Lacey entered 2019 as a healthy daughter to Gillian and Jordan Downes and little sister to Caleb. 16 days later Lacey was fighting for her life.
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Your donation enabled Hayley to be winched to safety
Seasoned hiker and Te Aroha GP, Hayley felt her friends were going a bit over the top when they insisted she pack spare, warm clothes for a short one-hour hike up Mt Te Aroha.
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