A search team had found the small plane that was carrying two experienced flying instructors and was reported missing last night. A Maritime New Zealand spokeswoman confirmed the search teams had found the plane this morning. A major search operation had been under way for the missing plane, a DA 42 twin-engine propeller aircraft registered to Ardmore Flying School in Auckland. Ardmore Flying School CEO Ian Calvert said the plane was carrying two experienced male instructors. There was more low cloud and drizzle this morning and the rescue team was waiting for conditions to improve before they could get in the air.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 23, 2019 23:03 UTC