新西兰的救援直升机在2025年10月进行了数百次紧急飞行,用社区资助的老化飞机在边远地区拯救了生命。 New Zealand's rescue helicopters made hundreds of emergency flights in October 2025, saving lives across remote regions with community-funded, aging aircraft.

2025年10月,新西兰北岛各地的救援直升机完成了许多救生任务,Waikato Westpac救援直升机进行了63次飞行,包括紧急病人转移增加了45%。 In October 2025, rescue helicopters across New Zealand’s North Island completed numerous life-saving missions, with the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter conducting 63 flights, including a 45% increase in urgent patient transfers. 基层援救直升机对Manawat和Whanganui地区的23个特派团作出了反应,而Greenlea和Aerocool的直升机分别为中部高原/湖泊和丰裕湾地区提供服务。 The Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter responded to 23 missions in the Manawatū and Whanganui region, while the Greenlea and Aerocool helicopters served the Central Plateau/Lakes and Bay of Plenty areas, respectively. 所有服务机构都依靠社区筹款和老化设备,进行医院间转移、医疗紧急情况和农村救援。 All services performed inter-hospital transfers, medical emergencies, and rural rescues, relying on community fundraising and aging equipment. 直升机继续提供免费、无过失的紧急空中医疗服务,机组人员在偏远和难以抵达的地点工作。 The helicopters continue to provide free, no-fault emergency air medical care, with crews operating in remote and hard-to-reach locations.