The Beta Alia CX300 will fly into Hamilton airport later today.

The test flight is to determine how the plane works in New Zealand conditions.

In December it will move to Wellington, where it will complete flights between Wellington and Blenheim.

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18 Oct: Three patients have been airlifted to hospital - two in critical conditions - after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning

18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin

18 Oct: Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin

18 Oct: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has commended guard Izaiah Brockington for finding his rhythm in the 82-65 NBL basketball win over the Tasmania JackJumpers in Auckland

17 Oct: It's down to the final four in rugby's NPC, as the weekend's action kicks off shortly under the roof in Dunedin

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