Wellington Airport is evacuated after a fire breaks out and smoke is seen in and around the terminal. Emergency services are called to the airport at about 7.15pm on Friday. Reports say passengers are taken off an aircraft and evacuated from the terminal, with many moved to the tarmac. Several Air New Zealand flights into and out of Wellington are held late on Friday night, leaving some travellers stranded. One outlet reports that hundreds of passengers are evacuated, with smoke billowing from the terminal. Another describes smoke visible in the regional departure lounge, and notes that while some passengers are evacuated to the tarmac, others remain on planes awaiting clearance. Following the incident and evacuation, flights later resume, though disruption continues for some time as operations restart. An investigation is reported to have been undertaken to determine the source of the fire.