The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched on 9 September, during the afternoon, to Waihi Beach.
A 61 year old local woman had suffered a serious medical event. She was stabilised by at the scene by medics before being flown to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition.
Later in the day, around 5.30pm, the rescue helicopter was tasked to transfer a 75 year old cardiac patient to Waikato Hospital.