The Waiheke Local Board is looking at options to meet Civil Aviation Authority regulations after the Onetangi Sports Park helipad’s reclassification as a heliport.
The helipad is the main landing site for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter on the island which carries out roughly 200 rescue missions a year. According to Auckland Council, this makes it one of the busiest helicopter emergency landing pads in the region, excluding hospitals.
• Paul Mitchell
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