Busy start to the summer

• Published date: 26 January 2023
• Publication title: Te Awamutu Courier

This included 34 inter-hospital transfers, eight medical events, 10 rural or farming-related incidents, five motor vehicle accidents, and one rescue mission

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was commonly seen in Putāruru, Raglan, Whangamatā and Rotorua Hospital, with the most visited location being Tauranga Hospital, making up for 11 of the total missions flown. Throughout the month, 11 missions were also carried out to the Coromandel region, accounting for almost 20 per...