MISSION POSSIBLE
Wednesday 2nd December 2009

'When Tom Cruise was in town filming The Last Samurai back in 2001/02 his helicopter pilot would sometimes whisk him away to a secret destination to give the Hollywood star some guaranteed peace and quiet. Last month, the Brooks family had a taste of the star treatment with the man who was Tom’s personal chopper pilot."
Live Magazine - Words Irena Brooks Photos Rob Tucker

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Merger promises better 'copter services
Saturday 28th November 2009

"A West Coast helicopter operator has merged with a national company, expanding its range of services."
By Matt Kerston - Greymouth Star

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PRECISION HELICOPTERS AND DETONATE FESTIVAL
New Year's Eve Taranaki
Thursday 19th November 2009

Detonate Festival '09 is a one day, one night New Years Eve event, featuring top Kiwi bands and acts, entertainment and hospitality, with an emphasis on pyrotechnics, explosive effects, and good, safe times.

Located in Urenui, north Taranaki, Detonate features a qualified and trained pyrotechnician/stuntman, who will be 'detonating' bombs and explosive effects all day long, there will be entertainment for guests such as mud slides, gyro rides and stunts as well as the main attraction, top Kiwi bands and music playing throughout the day and night.

Precision Helicopters, with legendary pilot Matt Newton, will be offering helicopter rides above and around the festival area.
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Precision Princesses Perform to Perfection!
Sunday 15th November 2009

The Precision Princesses took the Taranaki Round the Mountain Relay event in their stride. Starting at 9pm on Friday, they took turns to walk the 150km around Mt Taranaki, eating and sleeping when they could. They finished at 6pm at the TSB Stadium, New Plymouth.

Well done girls!!
This event supports local communities, schools and service groups around Taranaki.

New helicopter rides for New Plymouth launched
Tuesday 20th October 2009

A whole new and exciting range of helicopter rides, scenic flights and adventure tours has been launched for New Plymouth and around Taranaki this summer. Prices range from only $50!! 
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Blenheim Base reduces costs by building trailer
Tuesday 15th October 2009

The ferry time in getting a helicopter to and from a job is expensive. To eliminate this cost and make PHL even more competitive, the enterprising Blenheim Base crew have designed and built a stunning purpose made trailer which can be towed by a Ute!

Back to school ... by helicopter!
Thursday 1st October 2009

You and a friend could arrive at school like superstars in a chopper all thanks to More FM - Taranaki.
And the helicopter's so big you could even take mum or dad as well.
Precision Helicopters will drop you off at school on Monday 12th October just in time for the start of school.
Tune in to Waggs & Beth weekday mornings from 6am for your cue to call to register.

More information is available here

PHL supply and install a communications repeater at Nukuhakari Station.
Friday 14th August 2009

A new repeater has been air lifted into Nukuhakari Station that provides both Nukuhakari and PHL staff excellent communications from Raglan to Wanganui, also extending well into the King Country. This has made back country work far safer.

PHL's CEO Matt Newton said "As a farmer, equiping staff with a radio can potentially save lives."
PHL can assist in putting repeaters on most properties.
A map showing the area covered by this repeater is available here.

PHL in "Coolest Dad Ever" advert
Thursday 23rd July 2009

Precision Helicopters recently assisted in the making of an action-packed advert named "The Coolest Dad Ever" where the actor is supposed to have jumped off a building and catches the skids of a helicopter in mid flight. He then leaps from the helicopter into the sea! The ad was filmed in Taranaki and you can watch it here.

Howie and Crew visit PHL
Wednesday 1st July 2009

Howie and the TV crew from Hunting Aotearoa visited PHL during the week for two day's hunting and an interview with Matt Newton (PHL's CEO and Chief Pilot) for a forthcoming programme.

By all accounts, the guys had a ball and bagged plenty of game!

DoC staff Training Day
Tuesday 27th May 2009

Personnel from DoC Taranaki visited PHL today for training on working with and around helicopters.

A larger image of the photo above is available here

Snow deep, mountain high
Taranaki Daily News - Friday 22nd May 2009

A rare view of the snow covered Pouakai Ranges captured by Taranaki Daily News photographer Mike Scott as he flew around Mt Taranaki with helicopter pilot Matt Newton yesterday.Click on the image below to see the full article.

 
More excellent images are available here

And then there were three, again
Daily News article

Taranaki's famous rock formation on the Tongaporutu coast is back to three sisters.
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Three Solutions for Taranaki Farmers
An editorial by Matt Newton

There are three areas of concern affecting farms today; the control of weeds and facial eczema, fertilizer and of course profit. The following information is born from twenty years of agricultural contracting experience.
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Flying high on region's economic updraft
New Zealand Herald - May 26 2008

Matt Newton has gone from one to four helicopters in four years. Matt Newton may not be a Top Gun. But flying sure has taken him a long way - from chasing for oil, to being Tom Cruise's private pilot.
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