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Police: 7 feared dead in New Zealand helicopter crash

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By Ed Payne and Christine Theodorou

CNN

(CNN) — Seven people are feared dead after a sightseeing helicopter crashed in New Zealand, police said.

“It is believed two were Australians and four were from the United Kingdom,” police said in a statement. It did not give the pilot’s nationality.

The helicopter went down Saturday on Fox glacier, a popular tourist destination on the nation’s south island.

The glacier’s in a remote location, and recovery of the bodies could take a number of days, police said. Next of kin are being notified.

Bad weather was hampering the recovery effort and teams were on standby, police said Sunday morning.