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Helicopter Line Pleads Guilty, Forfeits Two $1M Helicopters
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- The Helicopter Line pleaded guilty to four Fisheries Act offences in Queenstown District Court.
- THL was ordered to forfeit two Airbus AS350 helicopters valued at $1 million each.
- THL received a $12,000 fine for illegally taking and selling crayfish to Rees Hotel guests.
- Rees Hotel was fined $22,000 for its role in the illegal heli-crayfish tours.
- Diver David Brian Casey (35) was fined $3,750 for participating in prohibited crayfish dives.