Injured tramper flown from park
A personal locator beacon enables a quick response to a tramper injured in the Kahurangi National Park on Thursday.
Canyoner rescued from Abel Tasman
Rescue helicopter called to assist a canyoner with a dislocated shoulder and a tramper with a broken ankle from Abel Tasman National Park
Two morning call-outs for rescue heli
An Abel Tasman tramper and an injured man in the remote Motueka Valley provide a busy Tuesday morning for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter.
Beacons don't belong in bin
Wasted rescue callouts to rubbish dumps can be avoided by disposing of emergency locator beacons correctly.
Batteries, acid spilled over SH6
A large truck towing two trailers rear-ended a parked truck loaded with scrap batteries near Nelson.
Open day gives helicopter lift
It was a perfect day for Nelsonians to lend a hand and get hands-on with their local rescue helicopter service.
Fully committed after quad bike crash
The forest track got extremely steep, his four wheeler flipped and his vertebrae went "crunch, crunch, crunch".
Club's donation keeps chopper on track
A Nelson mountainbiker was grateful for some airborne assistance after crashing and impaling his arm
One critical after Buller Gorge crash
Injured woman airlifted to hospital in critical condition after two-car crash near Inangahua
Mountainbiker flown to Nelson hospital
A mountainbiker was taken to Nelson hospital on Sunday with moderate injuries.
Mail photographer runner-up for award
Nelson Mail photographer Martin de Ruyter has bagged his third runner-up prize in the Australian Aviation Press Club awards.
New sponsor for rescue chopper
A model of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter inspired a new company to sponsor the service.
Busy weekend for rescue helicopter
The Nelson Marlborough Rescue helicopter was called out eight times over the space of three days .
Mountainbiker rescued from Heaphy Track
A wounded mountainbiker was rescued after a crash in Kahurangi National Park yesterday.
Stranded trampers rescued from park
Three women were rescued from the Kahurangi National Park after setting off a beacon on Monday morning.
Downhill crash in Kaiteriteri
Woman flown to hospital after crashing on 'Jaws' downhill mountainbike track in Kaiteriteri.
Trampers urged to read warning signs
An increase in the number of hapless trampers running into trouble has prompted new signs at Nelson Lakes.
Ernie celebrates 3000 rescues
Rescue Helicopter crewman Paul "Ernie" Bryant celebrated 3000 rescues on Tuesday.
Barry "Baz" McAuliffe
Returning to his roots after flying around the globe, Barry "Baz" McAuliffe touched down at the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter in October 2015.
Carl Babe
Carl Babe has spent over 25 years now in emergency services and feels "humbled" to make a "big difference in people's live".
Gary Tobin - paramedic
Gary Tobin has been a paramedic with the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter for 16 years now and he "wouldn't swap it for anything".
'The best sound ever'
The sound of rotor blades spinning were a welcome relief for a Rarangi resident after she broke her arm in a remote Marlborough Sounds location.
Working as one
OPINION: Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter chief crewman Paul Bryant talks about the service.
Real Kiwi heroes
A brutal storm on the mountains. Two trapped, badly under-prepared, tourists. What unfolded over the next seven hours was extraordinary.
Saviour from the sky
The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter service is 25 years old. Samantha Gee tracks its lifesaving journey
Help needed to secure chopper's future
After 25 years of heroic missions, the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter is surviving month-to-month.