News | Accident and Emergency
14 Jan 2026 8:12
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    The family of a helicopter crash victim has expressed relief at the release of the accident's investigation

    The family of a helicopter crash victim has expressed relief at the release of the accident's investigation


    Matt Wallis was killed in July 2018 when his Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into Lake Wanaka.

    The brother of Matt Wallis, Jonathan Wallis, says his family accepts the findings of the accident's report.

    However they acknowledge that the lack of reliable evidence on the initiating cause or causes of mast bumping in Robinson helicopters, continues to limit the effectiveness of investigations.

    Their focus remains on caring for the family and supporting Matthew's young son Arthur.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Accident and Emergency News
     14 Jan: A man's dead and three others are fighting for their lives, after an overnight shooting at Waitarere Beach near Levin
     14 Jan: Police in Bay of Plenty say more people are getting behind the wheel under the influence of nangs
     13 Jan: Several people have been injured in a two car crash in Rotorua's Hamurana this evening
     13 Jan: Police are investigating potential links between a car fire and shooting in Palmerston North yesterday, near a children's playground
     13 Jan: Christchurch Police are searching for a missing 32-year-old woman
     13 Jan: A second body has been recovered from the Waikato River - believed to be a 25-year-old swept downstream on Saturday
     13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga's addressed a diminished player pool this season More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    An expectation inflation won't rise any higher and interest rates won't fall any lower More...



     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    A man's dead and three others are fighting for their lives, after an overnight shooting at Waitarere Beach near Levin 7:57

    Technology:
    Rare verified footage of Iran's protests posted online shows how the movement started and how it is growing 7:57

    Law and Order:
    A man who spent 30 years behind bars from the age of 19, took his own life months after being released 7:57

    Entertainment:
    Gracie Abrams has hinted that she's open to an acting role 7:53

    Rugby:
    Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga's addressed a diminished player pool this season 7:47

    Business:
    An expectation inflation won't rise any higher and interest rates won't fall any lower 7:37

    Entertainment:
    Kendall Jenner has "never had any plastic surgery" 7:23

    Law and Order:
    Police in Bay of Plenty say more people are getting behind the wheel under the influence of nangs 7:17

    Tennis:
    Success for New Zealand on centre court at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland 7:07

    International:
    International central bankers throw support behind US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell 7:07


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd