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Napier Man Sentenced for Dangerous Drone Flights Near Airport

15 Jul 2026 1:25 p.m. · Source: NZ Civil Aviation Authority

A Napier man received 150 hours community work for multiple unsafe drone flights near Napier Airport in 2023, operating in controlled airspace without authorization, carelessly, and dangerously, posing risks to aviation.

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