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The Air New Zealand flight was then moved towards the terminal with 154 passengers and crew understood to be on board. Dozens of ambulance and fire and rescue crews responded to the incident.

The Blenheim to Auckland flight was diverted to New Plymouth, with a passenger telling RNZ they could smell fuel coming through the air vents inside.

Emergency services were called to Auckland Airport after “mist” was spotted from an Air New Zealand flight. The flight to Queenstown was stopped for inspection but expected to depart about 9am.