I was listening to 3AW at the time and immediatly checked Flightradar24 and NAIPS.
Flightradar24 showed Aircraft continuing to operate in and out, most were doing 3 or 4 laps of the hold.
The ATIS indicated LVP in force, 16 for arrivals with rapid exit G closed, 27 for departures. I saw several VA NZ JQ flights departing.
So, the Airport was not stopped, only slowed down by LVP and landing A/C taking longer to vacate.
The issue was effecting check in and boarding systems for about 1 hour, power failure in the International Terminal as well, that slowed or delayed departures.
3AW were beating it up to make a story, made worse by @Melair refusing to call 3AW and give the details.
Last edited by ACMS; 23rd Nov 2016 at 08:48.