Auckland Airport in New Zealand issued this statement:
Auckland airport terminals and roading are currently impacted due to wide spread flooding. We are requesting people to not travel to the international terminal at this time.
We are dealing with the evacuation in 2 seperate areas in our International Terminal.
Check in, International departures and Baggage Hall, International Arrivals have both been evacuated.
Due to the damage, no domestic or international flights will be arriving or departing from Auckland Airport before noon Saturday, January 28, 2023.
Roads at Auckland Airport continue to be impacted by widespread flooding, along with the check in and arrivals areas of the international terminal.
Auckland Airport has reduced runway operations after an arriving aircraft damaged runway lighting. This is largely impacting international arrivals and departures and larger aircraft travelling domestically. Our maintenance team is on site and is working hard to fix the damage.