Auckland's Westpac Rescue Helicopter is having to move from its base at Mechanics Bay
Auckland's Westpac Rescue Helicopter is having to move from its base at Mechanics Bay
16 May 2018
Rescue Trust chairman Murray Bolton says they have no option.
The lease on the base has changed hands, and they've also bought new helicopters which are too big for the current hangar at Mechanics Bay.
He says they have no idea where to go but have a year to find a new home.
Because of the lease change, the police eagle helicopter is also looking for a new base.
Auckland City Police operations and support manager Inspector Peter Gibson says no decision had been made on when and where Eagle will move to.
Ideally he says it needs to be based within 20 kilometres of the CBD and the preference is to remain at Mechanics Bay.
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