The Navy SAR unit operates three MH-60S helicopters from NAS Whidbey Island, serving both military and civil search and rescue needs as per national directives and agreements.

The highly anticipated Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter Open Day returned this year, celebrated as a huge success on April 6th, attracting thousands of attendees from across the Central North Island.

Newly released footage captures the heartbreaking moment divers and rescue crews recovered bodies from the Hudson River following Thursday’s deadly helicopter crash near Hoboken. The crash ...

In September 2023, a Westpac rescue Helicopter crashed into Waikato's Mt Pirongia during a rescue mission. Photo / Search and rescue Services Ltd A Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter crash was ...