Bugger...
I would suggest that the rescue helicopter based in Palmerston North is going to be buggered if the feds dig their heals in on this one. The Squirrel would average a trip a day from Palmerston North to Wellington and it would be a safe bet to assume that 50% of the flights are not life and death.
It is not the end of the world of course as the Philips Trust will just need to pick up a BK from somewhere and problem solved.