The flight had recently arrived in North Carolina from Europe, police said.
World
15 mins ago
Its last Christchurch to Blenheim flight departed on Sunday night.
New Zealand
Mon, Sep 29
1:31
I gave London a decent crack but the UK cost-of-living is so high that I'm leaving for Sydney and not looking back.
Life
Sunday 6:00am
Flight QF 141 left Sydney earlier this morning and landed safely in Auckland at around 11.47am.
Fri, Sep 26
Expansion adds aircraft parking and boosts cargo capacity as Auckland Airport prepares for future growth.
Business
Wed, Sep 24
A glitch last month on services between New Zealand and Australia left five planes circling above Wellington and four others unable to take off.
The airline said the changes would add more than 660,000 new seats a year.
Wed, Sep 10
Social media influencers are not just inspiring wanderlust, they are tangibly shaping where and how people choose to travel, according to a new study.
Sat, Sep 6
Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca said he thought the Government had an obligation to do more.
Politics
Wed, Sep 3
The Government yesterday announced a "one-off" cash injection to rescue New Zealand's struggling regional aviation network.
Tue, Sep 2
Beginning on October 24, the two-hour trip across the Hauraki Gulf will run on Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sunday, with more departures planned if demand justifies it.
The airline has been fined for misleading customers over their compensation rights when flights are delayed or cancelled.
Mon, Sep 1
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a cash boost for regional airlines, sellers re-enter the housing market, and Donald Trump’s social media fury.
Associate Transport Minister James Meager said the support "is not a bailout" with funding coming in the form of concessionary loans.
One passenger told Australian media that a foul smell filled the air and urine began seeping onto the floor from the overflowing toilets.
Sat, Aug 30
Chief executive Carrie Hurihanganui said it is a milestone in the airport’s rebuild, signalling the next major phase of development.
Wed, Aug 27
The plane landed safely at about 12.38pm with emergency services on standby as a precaution.
Sun, Aug 24
Damage by four wheel drive vehicles was causing deep ruts in the paper road and drivers had also veered onto private land, says Ngati Hinewaka's chairperson.
Te Ao Māori
Stats NZ figures show the month of May was the busiest on record for New Zealanders returning from an international trip.
Sun, Aug 17
A full review is underway into the incident that saw flights delayed and grounded on Saturday afternoon.
Air traffic service provider Airways New Zealand said the outage "temporarily disrupted air traffic services operating across the Tasman".
Sat, Aug 16
Smoke reported from a stationary aircraft on the tarmac and, 20 minutes later, a light aircraft made a "forced landing".
Fri, Aug 15
Te Poi Road near Matamata in the Waikato District will be closed for some time following a serious crash between a truck and a pedestrian.
Thu, Aug 14
The Australian airline announced this morning that the direct service would operate daily between June and October 2026.
Tue, Aug 12
The new centrepiece — spanning a total length of 15m — was created by a team of designers and sculptural artists at Wētā Workshop in Miramar.
Fri, Aug 8
