Press Release – Museum of Transport and Technology For 28 years, veteran helicopter ZK-HKG – Police 1 supported critical Police missions from above. Now decommissioned, the helicopter’s legacy will continue as it joins the Museum of Transport and Technology’s (MOTAT) Aviation Collection. As part of the Police Air Support Unit, Police 1 provided a vantage point in the sky, patrolling Auckland’s traffic, attending incidents, and participating in countless search and rescue missions across the country. The Police 1 helicopter was also deployed to assist local police during the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, and almost a decade later, the 2019 Christchurch terror attack. Being the ‘eyes in the sky’ and manoeuvring ground units into position, Police 1 played a vital role in tracking and apprehending the shooter.