New Zealand / Emergency Services

No injuries after helicopter crashes at Whangamata airfield

15:45 pm on 3 January 2026

Police said initial indications suggest there are no injuries. Photo: 123RF

Police have been made aware of a helicopter crash at Whangamatā Airfield.

"Initial indications suggest there are no injuries," police said.

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