Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - The Prime Minister's flight to a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting has been delayed in Honolulu.

Mr Key left yesterday with a delegation on board the Air Force Boeing 757.

A spokeswoman for Mr Key said after arrival in Hawaii routine maintenance work uncovered a problem which was being looked at. The plane had not broken down, she said.

Mr Key is on his way to Port of Spain, the Capital of Trinidad and Tobago, to attend the biennial Chogm.

The meeting takes place from November 27 to 29 as the Commonwealth celebrates its 60th anniversary.