The nation's major and busiest international airport terminal at Auckland was successfully shut down at the height of the city's rush hour this evening since of a gas leak. The leak at the Novotel building site in the car park area was reported to have occurred after a pipe was hit by a digger.


Police said tonight traffic was being unfocused at the intersection of Tom Pearce and George Bolt Memorial Drive. The leak was not reported to be endanger aircraft actions at Auckland International Airport (AIA), but the incurable and the car park were evacuated.

No approximation was available as to when the leak would be repaired.