Night flight for ill man

The Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter in action.

A Waihi man has been flown to Tauranga Hospital is serious condition overnight.

The 59-year-old has been suffering from an ongoing medical condition and took a turn for the worse overnight.

The Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was called to Waihi to transport the man to Tauranga Hospital.

The patient was stabilised at the scene by St John ambulance medics before being flown to hospital in a serious condition.

Waihi fire service secured a landing area for the helicopter, and the flight was carried out using night vision equipment.

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