The plane that diverted to Tauranga this morning refuelled before the fog lifted in Auckland and the liver was able to be flown to the city and delivered to the organ transplant team at Auckland Hospital.
"It's always a bit worrisome [when donations are delayed]. But everybody works very cooperatively. We make all kinds of arrangements [to ensure an organ is delivered quickly]," Dr Streat said.
"From what I've heard, this morning's arrangement had no adverse consequences [on the transplant]."
Dr Streat said there was a better than 99 per cent survival rate for people who received liver transplants in New Zealand.
Those who received an urgent transplant for acute liver failure were given above a 90 per cent chance of survival, he said.