A 23-year-old man was flown to hospital on Christmas Day after seriously injuring his ankle while playing sport on Motiti Island.
The Tauranga-based TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter. Photo: file.
The Tauranga-based TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter was called to the island on Thursday afternoon.
A rescue helicopter pilot says the man was treated and flown to Tauranga Hospital for further treatment.
The helicopter was called due to the man's location on the island.



1 comment
Come on
Posted on 27-12-2014 06:44 | By Capt_Kaveman
i support the heli service but a broken ankle!!! be a hard call id like to read the report
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