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Hydraulic Issue Forces Air NZ Auckland-Gisborne Flight to Turn Back

Emergency services stood by as engineers inspected the aircraft before it could return to service, Air New Zealand said.

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An Air New Zealand flight to Gisborne has returned to Auckland for safety checks after a mid-flight system indication. After departing Auckland at 4.35pm,...

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Air New Zealand flight to Gisborne sent back to Auckland due to 'hydraulic issue'

Flight NZ5171 departed Auckland at 5.20pm bound for Gisborne, but turned around over the Eastern Bay of Plenty and diverted back to Auckland Airport.

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Hydraulic issue forces Air NZ Auckland-Gisborne flight to turn back

An Air New Zealand flight to Gisborne has returned to Auckland for safety checks after a mid-flight system indication. After departing Auckland at 4.35pm,...

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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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