Originally from Hamilton, Leah Koretz (ACO-M) is the Trust Tairāwhiti  Eastland Rescue Helicopter’s youngest air crew officer who, having spent two years with Hato Hone St Johns in Ruatoria, came with some useful experience under her belt. But while passionate about her work as an Emergency Medical Technician, Leah had always dreamed of working with helicopters and joined the team in September 2023.