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The Transport Accident Investigation Commission will be investigating a helicopter crash that happened near Wellington's Makara Beach this morning

16 November 2025

The Robinson R66 crashed while carrying out agricultural work just before 8 o'clock.

The pilot was taken to Wellington Hospital.

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Other Wellington News

16 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman is demanding more on attack in this afternoon's A-League Women's match with the Newcastle Jets in Porirua

15 Nov: One new case of measles has been confirmed in Wellington, with two airports as locations of interest

14 Nov: Wellington Phoenix defender Lara Wall is keen to build on her one cap of international experience

14 Nov: A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt

13 Nov: Wellington Phoenix skipper CJ Bott returns to the Football Ferns squad for two upcoming football friendlies against the Matildas across the Tasman

09 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano has accepted that refining the team's much talked about defensive high line will take time

08 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is backing his side to handle the occasion of tonight's first A-League Kiwi derby of the season against Auckland FC in the capital

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