A domino effect of call-outs saw the Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter off-base for nearly 20 hours last week, with a sister service swooping in to provide cover for the region. The series of events started when, just after 2pm on Friday, the team flew to Waihau Bay where an older person had suffered an arm injury in a fall, and it was decided to take them to Tauranga Hospital for further treatment. While heading back to Gisborne at about 5.15pm, the Eastland helicopter was diverted to Te Teko after a young girl suffered traumatic injuries during a rugby game.

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