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Kensington resident wants rescue helicopter committee for the suburb

Region s ratepayers should contribute to soundproofing homes - Onerahi helicopter shift opponents

Residents around Onerahi airport would effectively be "carrying the can" for the rest of the region with major new "noise pollution" expected if the rescue helicopter base shifts there, says a spokesperson for those opposed to the move.

Whangarei locals glad at rescue helicopter s planned shift after frustration over noise levels

Whangarei locals glad at rescue helicopter s planned shift after frustration over noise levels Newshub 5/04/2021 Madison Reidy © Video - Newshub; Image - Facebook @NorthlandRescueHelicopter Watch: Some locals are so desperate for sleep, they ve taken to soundproofing their homes. Northland locals are spending thousands of dollars soundproofing their homes to drown out the noise of the local rescue helicopter. A charitable trust that operates three choppers from its base in Whangarei has been the subject of numerous noise complaints. Now, it s planning to give the residents a welcome break. Its motto is every minute counts and Northland s rescue heli is always on hand to help. Now its crew are saying every square metre counts. It s outgrown its base in central Whangarei and is searching for somewhere larger.

Rescue helicopter service mulls move due to noise complaints

Northland s emergency rescue helicopter base in Whangārei is being forced to move after growing noise complaints from neighbours. Another emergency rescue helicopter flight prepares for takeoff at Northland s Kensington base. Photo: LDR / Northern Advocate / Tania Whyte It s unbearable, a helicopter operation of this nature here in Kensington shouldn t be operating in a residential area said former Top Energy chief executive Roger de Bray who lives just 100 metres from the Kensington helicopter base. Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai said she was aware of increasing noise complaints about the helicopter operation. It would be moving out of the site as a result.

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