Woman airlifted from Murupara

The Rotorua based BayTrust Rescue helicopter was dispatched to Murupara, 55 km SE of Rotorua, at midday on Saturday to provide assistance to a woman having a serious medical event.

Ambulance from Rotorua were also despatched.

Fire service set up a landing zone in a local sports field of the chopper to land in.

Once stabilised the 28 year old woman from Ruatahuna was airlifted to Rotorua Hospital in a serious condition.

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