The Air New Zealand flight was unable to land in Wellington because of the bad weather. Photo / File-Mark MitchellThe Air New Zealand flight was unable to land in Wellington because of the bad weather. After taking off from Auckland an hour late, the Air New Zealand flight was unable to land in Wellington because of the bad weather. The left lane of State Highway 2 before the Petone overbridge is still blocked by flooding. Motorists have been urged to take extra care, drive to the conditions and expect delays while crews restore the state highway network.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 17, 2021 23:42 UTC