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6 Dec 2025 12:34
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  •   Home > News > National > Christchurch

    An Air New Zealand flight from Christchurch to Auckland has been forced to turn around due to a hydraulic system issue identified shortly after takeoff

    An Air New Zealand flight from Christchurch to Auckland has been forced to turn around due to a hydraulic system issue identified shortly after takeoff


    Chief Operating Officer Alex Marren says as a result it's also had to cancel the return service from Auckland to Christchurch.

    Affected customers are being rebooked on the next available flights.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Motoring:
    State Highway One through North Canterbury's Amberley is closed to northbound traffic after a two-vehicle crash this morning 12:27

    Rugby:
    South Africa Rugby have taken the extraordinary step of re-signing Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus through until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup 11:57

    Law and Order:
    Police are still searching for an offender, after a person was left in a critical condition from a gunshot wound in Auckland's Papakura early this morning 11:37

    Living & Travel:
    A new DOC trial hopes to manage increasing deer numbers in a remote part of Waikato 11:07

    Soccer:
    The wait is over in more ways than one for the All Whites ahead of the 2026 World Cup 10:47

    Health & Safety:
    Kindercare daycare says it's shocked that children entrusted in their care were harmed at a Christchurch centre yesterday afternoon 10:27

    Environment:
    Some high temperatures are forecast around the country this weekend 10:07

    Motorsports:
    Lando Norris has gone fastest in both sessions in Friday practice for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix 9:57

    International:
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    Soccer:
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