Matakana Island callout

Monday, 24 February 2014, 1:43 pm
Press Release: TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter

Tonight [Feb 23] at 12:45 am, the TrustPower TECT Rescue helicopter was called to Matakana Island where a 4 year old boy had a medical condition that required urgent hospital treatment. The boy, along with his mother were flown to Tauranga hospital.

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