Auckland Airport domestic terminal evacuated following fire alarm

Saturday 18 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sat 18 Oct 2025, 10:19am

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Rachel Boyack

Passengers and staff were evacuated from the domestic terminal on Saturday morning after a fire alarm was triggered. Fire and Emergency New Zealand determined the 7.43am alarm was caused by cooking. The evacuation led to grounded planes and long security queues.

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1. StuffSat 18 Oct 2025, 8:58am

   ‘Chaos’ at Auckland Airport after alarms evacuate terminal (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 18 Oct 2025, 9:30am

   Auckland Airport domestic terminal evacuated after fire alarm (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSat 18 Oct 2025, 10:02am

   False alarm forces evacuation of Auckland Airport terminal (opens in new tab)

   • Auckland Airport domestic terminal evacuated after false alarm (opens in new tab) Sat 18 Oct 2025, 10:02am
4. RNZSat 18 Oct 2025, 10:19am

   Auckland Airport's domestic terminal evacuated (opens in new tab)