Flights in disarray

Thousands of Air NZ passengers will be affected by an international aviation order issued due to faulty engines fitted to some Dreamliners. The national carrier said it was checking some of its engines, and on Wednesday rescheduled some international services and cancelled some services through to mid next week, impacting about 6500 passengers. So far 18 international services have been cancelled. There have also been multiple flight time changes. Further disruption to the airlines’ schedule would be determined after engine checks were completed tomorrow evening.

Murder charge

A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court over the death of Hawke’s Bay man Kelly Donner. The teenager, who cannot be named, appeared in the Hastings Youth Court yesterday faced with one charge of murder by stabbing or cutting with a weapon. He was remanded in custody without plea until May 10. Four other teenagers, three males and a female aged between 14 and 16, also appeared in the Hastings Youth Court. They are charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm with another weapon. The males were further remanded in custody, and the female was remanded on bail. Donner, 40, died outside a Flaxmere bar on March 4.

Mail order drugs

A Christchurch man has admitted trying to import methamphetamine and ecstasy through the mail in 2016. Christopher William Tett, 33, pleaded guilty in the Christchurch District Court on Thursday to four charges. Tett will be sentenced on July 12.