The generosity of Northlanders is being celebrated by the Northern Rescue Helicopter team as the 2025 Annual Appeal kicks off.

It is a sentiment backed by the Chief Executives of the operation’s longstanding principal sponsors – Top Energy and Northpower – as the service nears 850 missions for the year.

Top Energy CE Russell Shaw says the company has supported the Northern Region helicopters right from the start – in 1988 - because they save lives throughout Northland.

“There are few degrees of separation between people in our community and a life saved by the Northern Rescue helicopter crews. Everyone in Northland knows someone with a connection to the Northern Rescue Helicopters and so many people have benefited from the service over the past 37 years,” says Russell.

“The support of our community can also help save lives, so I encourage people to help out where they can.”

Northpower CE Andrew McLeod says the company continues to support causes and like the Northern Rescue Helicopters that that uplift and benefit our Northland communities.

“We proudly support these local organisations and charities who provide incredible services and opportunities for our people – and that helps build stronger, more resilient communities,” says Andrew.

“We are very proud sponsors or our Northern Rescue Helicopters and have been since day one. These days it is a hugely sophisticated operation and is hugely essential across Auckland, Northland, and other regions around the North Island in times of need.

“I know Northland businesses write some pretty big cheques out to support the service, so I say good on you to those people. The 2025 Northern Rescue Annual Appeal is our chance to all say thank you to our awesome Northern Rescue crews.”

Northern Rescue CE Ian MacPherson says the organisation is immensely grateful for the longstanding support of locally owned electricity companies - Top Energy and Northpower.

“Top Energy and Northpower are critical to the success of our region and are heavily committed to the communities their people live and work in. They really are community champions with the work they do to keep the lights on, keep Te Taitokerau connected to the rest of New Zealand and a whole lot more they are involved in.

“Northern Rescue is lucky to have so many loyal sponsors and supporters and I look forward to getting out and about with them during our 2025 Annual Appeal in Northland, which is our most critical and substantial fundraising effort of the year.”

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