New Zealand

Death on China-Auckland flight not believed to be related to virus

17:16 pm on 5 February 2020

A person died on an inbound flight from China to Auckland this week, police have confirmed.

Passengers wait for their flights at Auckland Airport.

Passengers wait for flights at Auckland Airport. (File photo) Photo: 123RF

Police attended the sudden death event at 4.30pm on Monday afternoon.

The death is not believed to be related to the new coronavirus.