Air New Zealand Flight Diversion

Air New Zealand will cancel 1,100 flights through early May, cutting some Dunedin services as rising jet fuel prices pressure airlines.

Air New Zealand (NZ) flight from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson (NSN) returned to Auckland after an engineering issue triggered an engine shutdown alert.

An Air New Zealand (NZ) flight from Auckland to Dunedin (DUD) was forced to turn back on Saturday after two aborted landing attempts.

Severe thunderstorms and gale-force winds forced Air New Zealand (NZ) to cancel 28 flights on Friday night (September 5, 2025), leaving many passengers stranded in the capital.

An Air New Zealand (NZ) service from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Perth Airport (PER) was forced to return shortly after departure due to an engineering issue.

Air New Zealand (NZ) flight ANZ175 from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Perth Airport (PER) was diverted to Sydney mid-journey due to a mechanical problem.

A passenger aboard an Air New Zealand (NZ) flight from Perth Airport (PER) to Auckland Airport (AKL) has been sentenced to jail and ordered to pay over $10,000 in compensation after assaulting a flight attendant.

An Air New Zealand flight from Blenheim to Auckland, changed course and landed in New Plymouth due to a “strange odor” in the cabin.