Tag: drone
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Disqualified Driver Apprehended on Church Roof After Porirua Police Chase
A disqualified driver, fleeing police in a stolen car, was cornered on a Porirua church roof by police dogs and a drone. He faces charges after the overnight pursuit.
Law EnforcementAustralasiaTransportationLegal Police pursuitPoriruaStolen vehicleDisqualified drivingPolice dogsDroneArrestNew Zealand Police
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Intensified Search Underway for Missing Rowena Walker in Christchurch Red Zone
Police are intensifying their search for Rowena Walker in the Christchurch red zone, utilizing land, water, and aerial teams, including a drone. Authorities appeal to the public for any information.
Law EnforcementMedia Rowena WalkerChristchurchSearch and RescueMissing PersonPoliceDronePublic AppealNew Zealand Police
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CAA Opens Consultation on RPAS Operating Rules
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has opened a public consultation on revised rules for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) under 25 kilograms, with comments due by April 17, 2026.
BusinessTransportation CAARPASAviationConsultationRegulationsDroneNZ Civil Aviation Authority
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Search Continues for Missing Man and Vehicle Near Warkworth
Search efforts are winding down for the day around the Mahurangi River as authorities continue to search for a man and his vehicle missing since Wednesday.
Law EnforcementDisasters WarkworthMahurangi RiverPolice Search and RescueMissing PersonLand Search and RescueDroneWater RescueNew Zealand Police
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Book Disposal, Drone Incident, and Housing Case
RNZ reports on a bookstore owner's dismay over the National Library's plan to dispose of 500,000 books, a near-miss drone incident, and a landlord renting an uninhabitable property.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldMediaSportEducationSocial IssuesLegalFilm and TVArtificial IntelligenceTransportation RNZNational Library of New ZealandTransport Accident Investigation CommissionAuckland AirportBook disposalDroneHousingRNZ News