The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter flew 12 missions in the week to Friday.
On October 29 the chopper flew to Levin for a woman in her 40s with a medical emergency. She was stabilised by St John paramedics before being airlifted to Wellington Hospital for specialist treatment.
On the return journey the helicopter landed in Shannon for an elderly man who had a medical emergency which required the on board St John's Intensive Care Paramedic. He was transported to Palmerston North Hospital.
Later that evening the helicopter was sent to Taihape for a woman in her 20s with abdominal injuries. She was airlifted to Whanganui Hospital.
The next day the crew flew a morning mission to Levin for a woman in her 30s who was having difficulties with her pregnancy and required urgent transportation to Palmerston North Hospital. Following that the helicopter was tasked to Akitio where a six week old baby needed medical treatment and transfer to the Palmerston North Hospital.