A light plane and its two passengers were reported missing at 8pm on Sunday after failing to land in Paraparaumu. The plane, believed to be a two-seater Tecnam, left Fox Pine airfield, near Foxton, at about 3.15pm and was scheduled to land at Paraparaumu at 8pm. Police, Fire and Emergency, a helicopter, and Maritime New Zealand are searching its expected flight path, said Vince Cholewa, communications manager for Maritime New Zealand. Cholewa said the plane was not expected to have gone over the sea. He said police were in touch with the two passengers' families.

Source: Stuff September 29, 2019 10:18 UTC