Mission Log
January 23, 2026, 12:15
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to Hicks Bay for a medical event. The patient was assessed by the on-board critical care flight paramedic and transported to Gisborne Hospital in a stable condition. Thanks to St John colleagues working from their temporary emergency site at Hicks Bay Lodge, and to the Major Incident Support Team (MIST) volunteers for providing power, internet, and logistical support.
January 23, 2026, 03:09
A response was made to Tikitiki for a trauma incident. Following assessment and treatment by the on-board critical care flight paramedic, the patient was flown to Gisborne Hospital in a stable condition.
January 22, 2026, 12:30
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to Tokomaru Bay for a motor vehicle accident. The on-board critical care flight paramedic assessed and treated two patients at the scene before transporting them to hospital in a stable condition.
January 14, 2026, 14:00
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to an overturned boat incident in Tolaga Bay. The crew located the patient with assistance from the Poseidon aircraft, which provided coordinates for the three fishermen. The patients were assessed, treated and flown to Gisborne Hospital in a stable condition.
January 13, 2026, 14:00
A medical response was made to Ruatoria, where the patient was assessed and treated by the on-board critical care flight paramedic. The patient was then transported to Gisborne Hospital in a stable condition.
January 10, 2026, 13:00
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to Ruatoria for a medical event. Following assessment and treatment by the on-board critical care flight paramedic, the patient was flown to Gisborne Hospital in a stable condition.
January 8, 2026, 17:30
An inter-hospital transfer was completed from Gisborne Hospital to Waikato Hospital for a medical event. The patient was assessed and managed by the on-board critical care flight paramedic and flown to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.
January 8, 2026, 10:00
The rescue helicopter undertook an inter-hospital transfer from Gisborne Hospital to Wellington Hospital. The patient was monitored throughout the flight by the critical care flight paramedic and remained stable while being transported in a serious condition. Prior to transfer, the patient was transported to Gisborne Hospital by St John, where they were treated and stabilised. Thanks to St John and Emergency Department colleagues for their swift assessment and treatment.
January 8, 2026, 00:00
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Tokomaru Bay for a medical event. The on-board critical care flight paramedic assessed and treated the patient before transporting them to Gisborne Hospital in a stable condition.
January 31, 2026, 14:52
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to Wairoa for a medical event. The patient was assessed, treated, and stabilised by the on-board critical care flight paramedic before being flown to Hastings Hospital in a stable condition. Thank you to St John colleagues who treated the patient and met the crew at Wairoa Hospital to enable a timely transfer.
January 6, 2026, 10:00
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to Te Araroa for a medical event. The patient received medical care and was flown to Gisborne Hospital in a stable condition.
January 5, 2026, 13:20
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter transferred a patient from Gisborne Hospital to Wellington Hospital for a medical event. The patient received specialist medical care and was flown in a critical condition to Wellington Hospital.
January 5, 2026, 7:30
The helicopter responded to Te Whare Hauora o Ngāti Porou / Te Puia Springs Hospital for a medical event, transporting the patient to Gisborne Hospital in a stable condition.
January 3, 2026, 10:20
The rescue helicopter was tasked to Te Kaha for a medical event. The patient was assessed and treated before being transported to Gisborne Hospital in a stable condition.
January 2, 2026, 11:30
The Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter responded to Te Whare Hauora o Ngāti Porou / Te Puia Springs Hospital for a medical event. The patient was flown to Gisborne Hospital in a serious condition following specialist care.
January 1, 2026, 15:00
A medical response to Ruatoria resulted in the patient being assessed, treated, and stabilised before transport to Gisborne Hospital in a serious condition.
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