Photo: File supplied/NZ PoliceThe police Eagle helicopter will patrol the skies of Christchurch for five weeks from today as part of a new trial. The helicopter, taken from the fleet in Auckland, will start to fly around the city from today until March 20. Police Commissioner Mike Bush said the benefits of the Eagle helicopter were evident in Auckland, where it attends thousands of incidents a year. Almost half of those are road policing and fleeing driving events. Bush said the police want to investigate if there is demand to expand the Eagle service beyond Christchurch.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 16, 2020 19:16 UTC