AirNZ flight from Brisbane to Wellington diverted to Auckland because of wind

Report from RNZ
An Air New Zealand flight into Wellington on Thursday diverted to Auckland due to strong wind shear conditions.

Air New Zealand head of flight operations, Captain Hugh Pearce, said flight NZ 2-7-2 from Brisbane experienced a change in wind direction just before touchdown, with the main wheels touching the runway in the process.

He said the pilots diverted to Auckland due to the conditions and made a safe landing.

Contrary to other news reports, Air New Zealand said the tail of the plane did not strike the runway.

The aircraft remains on-ground in Auckland while crews do maintenance checks.