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submitted 3 days ago by Ilovethebomb to c/newzealand

Two million dollars worth of aircraft is an insane amount of money, I'm genuinely amazed by this.

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[-] absGeekNZ 4 points 1 day ago

The hotel charged the punters, and got a small fine of $22k.

The helicopter company is the one that has to forfeit the helicopters.

It seems too me, the main issue here is the continued offending after they were warned to stop.... That is just idiocy of the highest order.

[-] Hal@piefed.nz 2 points 1 day ago

Ah I didn't get that they were teo different companies. Probably makes sense, the hotel wasn't running the trips I guess. But they got a fine because they know it was illegal.

[-] absGeekNZ 3 points 1 day ago

I think the hotel should have gotten a much larger fine. As they were the ones doing the organising.... But all involved are stupid, keeping it going after a warning, unbelievable.

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