Helicopter
Black Hawk Up - fixing fences and feeding stock
Light planes and helicopters are among the workhorses helping in the cyclone recovery effort. Hundreds of kilometres of farm fences need fixing and donated feed is leaving as fast as it's being… Audio
Black Hawk Up - fixing fences and feeding stock
Light planes and helicopters are among the workhorses helping in the cyclone recovery effort. Hundreds of kilometres of farm fences need fixing and donated feed is leaving as fast as it's being…
AudioScientists sense they are getting closer to discovering aliens
Astronomer Seth Shostak made a daring bet in his 2012 TED Talk: We'll find extraterrestrial life by 2036 or he'll buy you a cup of coffee. Nine years on, Shostak remains convinced that it's a matter… Audio
The craziest travel requests from the super rich
The notion of travelling anywhere further than the corner dairy has become a distant memory for many of us, but for the super rich, holiday planning continues to be a case of pushing the envelope. Audio
Calling Home: Christopher Foulkes in Kabul, Afghanistan
Christopher Foulkes moved to Kabul in 2014 for a five-week assignment, and has been drawn back ever since. Christopher lives in a compound with his co-workers and can only leave in armoured vehicles… Audio
Filthy Rich author Tim Malloy: 'Epstein's currency was girls'
Tim Malloy is an Emmy Award-winning veteran of local and network television and co-author of Filthy Rich - the book about convicted child predator Jeffrey Epstein that inspired the current Netflix… Audio
Calling Home: Mike Hall in Mozambique
Mike Hall is a pilot for New Zealand aviation company, Airwork, and has recently been on a humanitarian mission in Mozambique following the Cyclone Idai disaster. Audio, Gallery
Company owner fined $64,000 over fatal helicopter crash
A fine has been handed down in the Christchurch District Court over one of the country's worst helicopter crashes in recent times. All seven of those on board the single-engine Squirrel helicopter… Audio
Man dies after falling from moving vehicle
Mystery surrounds the death of a man on Auckland's Southern Motorway today. Police say he fell from a moving vehicle, but won't say if he was the sole occupant of the van he was in. Alex Perrottet… Video, Audio
Helicopter crash survivors reunite to share miracle story of survival
The survivors of a helicopter crash off the Auckland Islands have reunited this afternoon to talk about their miracle story of survival. Video, Audio
Auckland Islands helicopter crash: Survivors tell their tale
The survivors of a helicopter crash off the Auckland Islands have reunited to tell their harrowing tale. Video, Audio
Door removal factor in fatal Port Hills chopper crash - report
Removal of doors from a helicopter which crashed during Christchurch's Port Hills fires last year, killing the pilot, led to fluctuating cabin pressure in the aircraft, a report has found.
Reaction to Briscoes helicopter headache
Yesterady's story about the managing director of Briscoes, Rod Duke, fighting Auckland Council to be able to land his helicopter whenever he wants didn't go over well with listeners. Many were unhapy… Audio
The hazards of the Duke's proposed helicopter pad
Rod Duke is going to appeal a decision that means he has to restrict the use of his personal helicopter to three times a week. Audio
No charges after chopper shot
Police know who fired the shots but no-one's been charged after Whirinaki Forest Park helicopter shooting. The owner of Central helicopters Phil Janssen wants some progress in the investigation.
He… Audio
Shots fired on helicopter but police take no action
The owner of a helicopter that was shot at while dropping hunters into a Taupo forest says he's frustrated the police have taken no action taken against the perpetrators. Audio
No answers yet on fatal 2015 Fox Glacier helicopter crash
Today marks a year since a scenic helicopter flight over Fox Glacier over turned to disaster. Today marks a year since a scenic helicopter flight over Fox Glacier over turned...
Sharon Bown: Air Force Nurse
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Wing Commander Sharon Bown (retired), who suffered severe spinal injuries in an Australian Air Force helicopter crash in 2004 but went on to serve with distinction in Indonesia… Audio
Helicopter joins search for missing Upper Hutt woman
A private helicopter company has joined a huge community-led search for the missing Upper Hutt woman Mary Berrington. Audio
Man charged over fatal chopper crash feels 'hounded'
One of the men charged over the helicopter crash on Fox Glacier that killed seven people last year says he's done nothing wrong.
