In an historical first, Invercargill police and firefighters have physically battled each other — but all for a good cause. The two organisations squared off against each other on Friday as part of a 24-hour bike-a-thon fundraiser for the annual Westpac Chopper Rescue Appeal. This was the inaugural event, but they aimed to make it an annual event, as it was all about raising funds for the Westpac rescue chopper. As they dealt with incidents every day, the rescue chopper was the lifeline, he said. A team of firefighters will take part in the 12th annual Westpac Chopper Bike Rides event on May 12.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 30, 2023 16:31 UTC