Helicopters
Calling Home: Beth Matheson in British Columbia
Hawke's Bay native Beth Matheson and her partner Mike Reed live in Penticton, at the southern end of Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada, where she works as a helicopter mechanic. Beth's Calling… Audio
Why don't locals get a say when someone wants to build a helipad?
The increasing number of applications for helipads on Aotea Great Barrier Island is causing alarm among locals. But the current rules mean they don't have to be notified or consulted about them. The… Audio
Why don't locals get a say when someone wants to build a helipad?
The increasing number of applications for helipads on Aotea Great Barrier Island is causing alarm among locals. But the current rules mean they don't have to be notified or consulted about them. The…
Audio'It's at tipping point': Residents fear influx of helicopters
Aotea Great Barrier islanders fear they will go the same way as Waiheke Island with lots of helicopters buzzing their skies.
Escalating buzz of helicopters over Waiheke Island
The escalating buzz of helicopters over Waiheke Island has left residents at boiling point and demanding regulation. The island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf is home to nearly 50 helipads - that number… Audio
Great white shark stomachs reveal surprising diet secrets
The findings of the first-ever detailed study of the diets of great white sharks is out, and it shows that the stereotypical notion of the apex predator's dorsal fin sitting above the surface as it… Audio
Steve Katz: Woodstock was an entirely uncomfortable experience
Former Blood, Sweat & Tears guitarist Steve Katz joins Jim to discuss his memories of Woodstock 50 years on and why he feels the festival has been viewed by many through rose-tinted glasses. Audio
Jan Becker - midwife, helicopter pilot & charity founder
Jan Becker and her husband Mike are the founders of the biggest helicopter flight training academy in the Southern Hemisphere based in Queensland. The Becker Helicopter group trains pilots from all… Audio, Gallery
Briscoes boss: Unfair he can only land helicopter 3x weekly
Retail rich-lister Rod Duke says it's unfair that his helicopter use has been limited to three flights a week at his new Auckland home because his neighbours can use theirs twice as much. Video, Audio
Tokelau head says Govt makes decisions not public servants
The Ulu of Tokelau says it is for the government to make decisions and not public servants. Audio
Pilot medical assessments: 'There is an ignorance out there'
One of the country's leading aviation medics says many GPs who have patients who are pilots are ignorant about what health conditions they should report to the Civil Aviation Authority.
Chief of the Air Force defends helicopter flying restrictons
The Chief of the Air Force says despite the effective grounding of all its NH 90 helicopters the aircraft are not duds. The airforce has stopped all flights to areas where emergency landings are not… Audio
Air Tattoo at Ohakea to mark RNZAF's 80th year
Aircraft new and old, from the F-16 fighter jets, to the Hercules; to the Catalina and Harvard - everything's on display at Ohakea airforce base tomorrow as part of the RNZAF's 80th anniversary. Audio
Residents flee as Port Hills fire grows
Port Hills resident Stephanie Sisson was at home when she discoverd a fire was moving in on her property. She tells John Campbell what happened next. Video, Audio
Helicopters save Port Hills homes from destruction
Peter Darling was evacuated today and says he's confident helicopters with monsoon buckets saved his house from being burned down. Video, Audio
RNZ reporter with the latest details on Port Hills fire
Properties have been damaged, residents evacuated - and a pilot has lost their life while fighting a large blaze on Christchurch's Port Hills. RNZ reporter Conan Young has the latest. Video, Audio
Farmers say Civil Defence need to review chopper use
People ignored by choppers in the Kaikoura earthquake are warning the same thing will happen in the next disaster unless Civil Defence takes stock. Audio
Kaikoura will be cut off for some time
Dozens of helicopters, have been ferrying people and supplies in and out of Kaikoura today, which has been completely cut off by major landslides on both sides. Audio
Helicopter accidentally dropped 1080 on takeoff, new documents
A helicopter company contracted to drop 1080 in Fiordland accidentally dropped the toxin on takeoff because it left a bucket open, new documents reveal. Video, Audio
Helicopter wreckage removed as investigations continue
The wreckage of the Robinson helicopter that crashed near Whangarei has been airlifted from dense bush, as inquiries into the cause continue.
