
New Zealand Army exercise: what you need to know
The New Zealand Army says people need not be worried if they hear gunfire or see military planes and helicopters in the North Island over the next three weeks.
From May 8 to May 23, the New Zealand Defence Force and a United States Army Aviation Regiment will be taking part in a counter-terrorism exercise.
WHERE WILL THE EXERCISE TAKE PLACE?
Parts of the exercise will take place in Auckland, Northland and Waiouru, south of Taupō. The public will see the army carrying out activities from helicopters in the north-west suburb of Whenuapai, south Auckland's Papakura and central Auckland. It will involved day and night flying, as well a gunfire activities at Kaipara Air Weapons Range in Northland.
Read more about the exercises and what they will involve here.


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