The Police-led search around Lake Wanaka for a missing helicopter and pilot will resume in the morning after being suspended this evening as darkness closed in
The Police-led search around Lake Wanaka for a missing helicopter and pilot will resume in the morning after being suspended this evening as darkness closed in
22 July 2018
The helicopter, piloted by Matthew Wallis, was reported overdue about lunchtime yesterday.
Wreckage was spotted soon after, along with an oil-slick in Lake Wanaka.
The Police National Dive Squad began a search of the lake this afternoon - not helped buy choppy waters in Stevensons Arm on Lake Wanaka.
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