A Fiji Airways flight had to burn off fuel after suffering technical problems following take-off from Auckland Airport this afternoon. Passenger Sainimili tweeted: "Just had to land back in Auckland after circling North Shore for the last 2 hours." However, the Boeing 737-8X2 reported technical problems after take-off. A Fiji Airways spokesman confirmed the plane was forced to land back at Auckland Airport after issues with the landing gear not able to retract into the plane after take off. The flight came in to land safely just after 4pm.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 15, 2016 04:44 UTC