The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter flew one person with serious injuries to Nelson Hospital. A St John Ambulance spokesman said one person with moderate injuries was taken to Wairau Hosptal in Blenheim by ambulance. Initially a diversion was in place for northbound traffic, and motorists were asked to avoid the area, and expect delays. Both lanes were reopened by 3pm. Waka Kotahi NZTA also issued a warning to motorists on Friday afternoon to drive carefully and plan trips in advance, as wet and windy conditions were forecast for the weekend. Rain was expected to become heavy on Saturday and continue on Sunday and Monday.
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A Coastguard Nelson crew trains at Port Nelson with the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter crew using the rescue helicopter s winch.
The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter service is 30 this year. Samantha Gee looks at its life-changing role over the past three decades. Tipped out of his kayak, with waves breaking over his head, Alan McDermott knew time was no longer on his side. He had been in the water for close to an hour after the weather changed unexpectedly on what had been an otherwise uneventful morning kayak in Golden Bay.
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Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter crew member Paul “Ernie” Bryant with the rescue helicopter s Breeze winch.
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A car in Golden Bay has left one person with moderate injuries and traffic down to one lane on part of State Highway 60 between Collingwood and Onekaka.
A patient has been flown to Nelson Hospital with serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Golden Bay. A police spokesperson said a car and van collided on State Highway 60, between Collingwood and Onekaka, about 3.10pm on Thursday afternoon. At 3.40pm, traffic was down to one lane. St John spokesperson Gerard Campbell said the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter flew one person with serious injuries to Nelson Hospital. Another person with moderate injuries was treated at Golden Bay Community Health.
The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter flew a mother and two children to hospital after a tramp was hampered.
A mother and her two sons were flown to hospital after spending a night out in the elements. The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter flew to Tasman’s Upper Graham Valley at 10.20am on Sunday to rescue a family of trampers. Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter pilot Brendan Hiatt said the crew picked up a mother and two young boys from a ridge line after being unable to make it to a hut before dark in bad weather on Saturday. The family set up camp on the ridge for the night, he said.