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Heli company loses million dollar choppers for role in illegal crayfish trips

The Helicopter Line has been sentenced for its role in a scheme to fly guests from a luxury Queenstown hotel to Fiordland to watch a diver collect crayfish that could be served at the hotel for an extra cost.

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Port Authority Merger Faces Backlash Over Lack of Review

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