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Dan Hutchinson 24/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 24/04/2025

Winch appeal hauls in the cash

The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter team is less than $25,000 away from its ambitious $616,071 fundraising goal, for a new winch.

Dan Hutchinson 23/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 23/03/2025

Police are responding to a serious accident on SH5 between Taupō and Napier.

Dan Hutchinson 20/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 20/03/2025

It’s been a busy start to the year for the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter.

Dan Hutchinson 09/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 09/03/2025

Emergency Services Day returned to Taupō this weekend.

Dan Hutchinson 06/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 06/03/2025

Here’s a few events on in the district over the next week or two.

Dan Hutchinson 19/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 19/02/2025

Hosts of this weekend’s Whakaipo Lodge Summer Concert have more reasons than most to support the Greenlea Rescue helicopter.