Two very different accounts have been given about a man who was attacked in Piopio overnight. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter service says a man was attacked after he confronted a group of hunters on his land - and provided a photograph of the helicopter at the property. Staff say he was flown to Waikato Hospital with chest and face injuries. A hospital spokeswoman said a 45-year-old was brought in overnight with face and chest injuries that match a description by helicopter staff. However, police say a man was assaulted at a party and called an ambulance after returning home, and did not think he was taken to hospital.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 20, 2016 16:40 UTC