Pilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractors
Kapiti-Mana Area Commander Inspector Renee Perkins. Photo / Grace Odlum “Police are working to formally confirm the identity…
Emergency response underway after helicopter crash in Paekākāriki Hills north of Wellington
He said he was “just hoping for the best possible outcome, there’s a whole spectrum of what it…
Nuhaka woman wins $340k Lamborghini in Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust raffle
“Once or twice a year, I always buy a raffle.” She initially thought the phone call from Auckland…
Inside Wilhelmina Shrimpton and Ben O’Keeffe’s dream Queenstown wedding
Theirs is a story of passionate and intense love. Ben, who’s also a musculoskeletal registrar when he’s not…
Gisborne police flood roads and deploy Eagle helicopter for New Year boy racer crackdown
“Anti-social road user behaviour is reckless and wreaks havoc on our communities. We won’t stand for it,” Park…
Police and helicopter dispatched to remote Coromandel bay after threatening incident
In an update this evening, police said the situation had now been resolved. “One person was taken into…
One person dead after helicopter crash near Whanganui
Police and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission are investigating the fatal helicopter crash. Photo / NZME A person…
Helicopter airlifts child to Waikato Hospital after Raglan log accident
Samuel Sherry Journalist·NZ Herald· 22 Nov, 2025 04:27 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
One person airlifted to hospital following helicopter crash in Mākara, Wellington
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission was investigating the accident in which a Robinson R66 helicopter crashed on coastal…
Helicopter crashes near Mākara Beach, pilot airlifted to Wellington Hospital
The incident was first reported around 7:50am, when RCCNZ received an electronic location transmitter (ELT) alert. In response,…
Helicopter winches three to safety after Whiritoa Beach rescue
Three people had to be winched to safety at Whiritoa Beach this morning after getting caught out by…
Helicopter pilot reveals chaos amid Whakaari eruption aftermath
He was accompanied by staff who flew other helicopters. He ensured they carried water, gas masks, helmets and…