Life Flight opens new Waikato air ambulance base

Life Flight NZ, the charitable trust that operates the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a fleet of air ambulance planes, opened its new aeromedical Waikato airbase at Hamilton Airport last week.

Life Flight NZ chief executive Mark Johnston, Ōtorohanga mayor Rodney Dow, Minister of Health Simeon Brown, Hamilton mayor Tim Macindoe, Waipa mayor Mike Pettit and Life Flight NZ chairman Richard Stone. Photo / Tom Eley.

Image 1 of 5: Life Flight NZ chief executive Mark Johnston, Ōtorohanga mayor Rodney Dow, Minister of Health Simeon Brown, Hamilton mayor Tim Macindoe, Waipa mayor Mike Pettit and Life Flight NZ chairman Richard Stone. Photo / Tom Eley.