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.
Samantha Gee11:08, Apr 30 2021
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The injured man was flown to hospital from a property in Mangarākau near the Westhaven Inlet, Golden Bay. (File photo)
A man was flown to hospital with moderate injuries after an incident with a woodworking tool in a remote area of Golden Bay. Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter pilot Brendan Hiatt said it was tasked to a job on a farm near Lake Otuhie, Mangarākau in the Tasman District on Thursday around 1.30pm. A man suffered injuries to his forearm after an incident with a wood router on a building site. St John communications advisor Gerard Campbell said the patient was flown to Nelson Hospital with moderate injuries.
The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter leaves Nelson Airport. (File photo)
A Golden Bay man who suffered burns to several parts of his body has been flown to hospital with serious injuries. Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter pilot Barry McAuliffe said the helicopter was returning to Nelson from a medical transfer to Christchurch Hospital when it was called to a job in Takaka around 4pm on Wednesday. A man in his 20s had an accident that resulted in burns to his legs, arms and face area. He was picked up from the Golden Bay Community Health Centre. St John communications advisor Gerard Campbell said the man was taken to Hutt Hospital with serious injuries.