The police Eagle helicopter. Photo: SuppliedThe Eagle police helicopter has been called into action on the first day of a five-week trial in Christchurch. The chopper helped rescue a surfer who paddled into trouble off the coast of Scarborough Beach about 7.30pm on Monday. The helicopter, taken from the fleet in Auckland, started to fly around Christchurch yesterday in a trial planned to go until March 20. Photo: RNZ/Katie ToddPolice Commissioner Mike Bush said the benefits of the Eagle helicopter were evident in Auckland, where it attends thousands of incidents a year.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 17, 2020 19:18 UTC