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RNZ News
11 hours ago
- General
- RNZ News
Flight lands safely at Hawke's Bay Airport after Fire and Emergency callout
File pic Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport on Friday morning at the request of an inbound Air New Zealand flight. However, around 8am the flight landed safely, an Air New Zealand spokesperson said. "The crew operating NZ5025 from Auckland to Napier this morning received a maintenance alert during the service," the spokesperson said. Chief operating officer Alex Marren said emergency services were called in line with standard operating procedure after such an alert. The aircraft landed safely and the airline's maintenance team would now inspect the aircraft before it was returned to service. FENZ shift manager Chris Dalton earlier said three crews were at the airport as a precaution after an aircraft indicated a possible "situation on board". He said larger airports had their own fire brigades, but in regional areas FENZ was called in to help. Dalton said there had been no suggestion of an emergency. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Otago Daily Times
18 hours ago
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Plane lands safely as fire crews on standby
An Air New Zealand plane landed safely despite Fire and Emergency being on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport this morning. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport this morning at the request of an inbound flight. However, around 8am the flight landed safely, an Air New Zealand spokesperson said. "The crew operating NZ5025 from Auckland to Napier this morning received a maintenance alert during the service," they said. "As a precaution and in line with standard operating procedures, emergency services were on standby at Napier Airport. The aircraft landed safely and our maintenance team will now inspect the aircraft before it can return to service." Shift manager Chris Dalton earlier said three crews were at the airport as a precaution after an aircraft indicated a possible "situation on board". He said larger airports had their own fire brigades, but in regional areas FENZ was called in to help. Dalton said there had been no suggestion of an emergency.
RNZ News
20 hours ago
- RNZ News
Fire and Emergency on standby for flight into Hawke's Bay Airport
Hawke's Bay Airport (File pic) Photo: Google Maps Fire and Emergency (FENZ) is on standby at Hawke's Bay Airport at the request of an inbound flight. Shift manager Chris Dalton said three crews were at the airport as a precaution after an aircraft indicated a possible "situation on board". He said larger airports had their own fire brigades, but in regional areas FENZ was called in to help. Dalton said there had been no suggestion of an emergency, and the plan was to attempt a landing before 8am. RNZ has contacted the airline. More to come. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
7 days ago
- Sport
- RNZ News
Mystery odour forces evacuation of Wellington sports venue
Ākau Tangi Sports Centre. Photo: Google Maps It is not clear what caused a full evacuation of a busy sports centre in Wellington early on Saturday afternoon. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said five fire crews, a truck carrying breathing apparatus and a command unit, as well as an ambulance were called to a suspected gas leak at the Ākau Tangi Sports Centre in Kilbirnie after "a slight odour" was detected. All sports games were immediately cancelled and dozens of players, supporters and centre staff were asked to leave. A FENZ Central North Island shift manager said crews had checked the building, and after around 90 minutes they confirmed it was not a gas leak. "All odour has dissipated." Two crews were remaining on site, but FENZ had handed the site back over to council representatives, the spokesperson said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
7 days ago
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Light plane crash in Marlborough
A FENZ spokesperson said they were called to the scene just before 11.20am. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Three Fire and Emergency (FENZ) crews were called to a light plane crash in Marlborough on Saturday morning, but both people on board suffered minor to no injuries. A FENZ spokesperson said they were called to the scene just before 11.20am. Meanwhile, a two-car crash in Invercargill around the same time saw one vehicle crash into a house in the suburb of Appleby. FENZ said the vehicle only touched the house and there was no damage. A St John ambulance spokesperson said two ambulances crews attended, and two people were taken to Southland Hospital, one with moderate injuries and one with minor. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
