Air New Zealand flight diverted due to disruptive passenger

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Dunedin has had to divert to Wellington Airport this morning, due to an incident involving a disruptive passenger. Flight NZ679 departed Auckland at 9:50am, then circled over Porirua, before landing in Wellington. The A320 aircraft was met on the ground by police. A spokesperson told Stuff officers were notified of the incident at about 11.50am and the person was taken to hospital. Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and safety officer Captain David Morgan said “incidents like this are distressing for our customers, and we have zero tolerance for any disruptive behaviour onboard our aircraft.” The flight has since continued to Dunedin.<br/>