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 For the public reporting a safety complaint or concern.
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 For aviation participants reporting a safety event.

Information for passengers

What to expect at the airport

If you want to get through security screening without delay, make sure you are not wearing or carrying anything that will trigger a security alarm or that requires an inspection.
What to expect at the airport

What can I bring?

Learn what you can take with you when you fly from New Zealand airports.
What can I bring?

Powders, liquids, aerosols, and gels

The quantity of powders, liquids, aerosols and gels passengers can carry on board international flights are restricted.
Powders, liquids, aerosols, and gels

Items removed during screening

A few items are the main cause of bags being opened and items removed. Learn about the items commonly removed during screening.
Items removed during screening

Learn about body scanners

AvSec has rolled out Advanced Imaging Technology (body scanner) devices across New Zealand’s international airports.
Learn about body scanners

Our dogs

AvSec’s dogs are different from Customs and MPI dogs. Their job is to sniff for explosives, not drugs or food.
Our dogs