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Episode: After string of crashes and near-misses, do helicopters need more regulations?
Description: Helicopter safety has been a simmering debate in New Zealand for years.  It’s one that’s returned to the spotlight after several accidents and close calls over summer, including a horror crash on Australia’s Gold Coast.  This comes at a time when helipads are spreading across the country as wealthy New Zealanders look to skip the traffic by taking to the sky. So as we see more helicopters taking to our skies, are we confident that we have the right regulations and training programmes in place? And should we be limiting the number...