Passengers have described the harrowing ordeal.
He faced harsh questioning from US Senators.
A passenger and a crew member were taken by ambulance to Lakes District Hospital.
Air NZ is working to put customers in Auckland and Bali on the next available flights.
Hundreds of fasteners have been incorrectly installed on some undelivered jets, sources told Reuters.
The airline is making it easier to pursue a career in aviation.
Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima was on the plane with nine others.
Passengers had to disembark the flight and the plane was returned to the gate for inspection to confirm it was safe to go.
Jake Swanepoel struck trouble while out flying his Cessna 210 and its engine stopped working.
