St John can confirm that we did not transport anyone from the scene of the helicopter crash this afternoon, in the Port Hills.

The patient was sadly deceased at the scene.

Please contact the police for any further information as this is now a police matter. St John has no further comment.

We extend our condolences to the colleagues of the deceased.

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Ian Henderson
Communications Advisor South Island
St John New Zealand | Hato Hone Aotearoa