Helicopter safety has been a simmering debate in New Zealand for years.  

It’s one that’s returned to the spotlight after several accidents and close calls over summer, including a horror crash on Australia’s Gold Coast.  

This comes at a time when helipads are spreading across the country as wealthy New Zealanders look to skip the traffic by taking to the sky. 

So as we see more helicopters taking to our skies, are we confident that we have the right regulations and training programmes in place? And should we be limiting the number of helicopters permitted to occupy our skies? 

Today, Damien is joined by aviation commentator Peter Clark to get his thoughts on the growing prominence of choppers around New Zealand.    

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Damien Venuto
Producer: Shaun D Wilson and Paddy Fox
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

Helicopter safety has been a simmering debate in New Zealand for years.  
It’s one that’s returned to the spotlight after several accidents and close calls over summer, including a horror crash on Australia’s Gold Coast.  
This comes at a time when helipads are spreading across the country as wealthy New Zealanders look to skip the traffic by taking to the sky. 
So as we see more helicopters taking to our skies, are we confident that we have the right regulations and training programmes in place? And should we be limiting the number of helicopters permitted to occupy our skies? 
Today, Damien is joined by aviation commentator Peter Clark to get his thoughts on the growing prominence of choppers around New Zealand.    
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producer: Shaun D Wilson and Paddy Fox Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.