A former Northland couple have designed a smartphone application for people to use in an emergency.
It was an idea first mooted over drinks with friends and six months later the idea has become reality with the release of the "emergency help me" application.
Elle Gurnick and Aaron Peacock, originally
from Whangarei and now living in Brisbane, are now hoping their "life savings" they have invested into the phone app will start paying returns.
Ms Gurnick said for less than $1 people could have peace of mind in the palm of their hands.
"This could mean the difference between saving a life or some one being left in a ditch. We haven't made it to become millionaires, we have made it to give people security."
