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	Podcast:		Nine To Noon
	Episode:		Medical drone trial a success, what next?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:08:00
	Publish Date:		2025-12-04 21:45:00
	Description:		A drone successfully delivered medical supplies to a remote island in the Western Bay of Plenty last week. The first medical drone delivery done in New Zealand is part of a trial between drone company VertiLink, the University of Auckland and Ngai Te Rangi Iwi. Last Thursday, the drone left Omokoroa at 10:45am -with a full load of trauma treatment equipment - and arrived at a simulated emergency at Te Kutaroa Marae on Matakana Island in less than 4 minutes. VertiLink chief executive Charlie Nelson says this is a groundbreaking milestone - and the quick responsiveness of the drone could save lives.
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