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CAA seeks industry, passenger views on aviation system 27th October 2026 /

CAA seeks industry, passenger views on aviation system

The Civil Aviation Authority is surveying aviation businesses and passengers to assess confidence in New Zealand’s aviation safety and security, as well as its own performance.


TAIC: CAA’s Air NZ relationship “too close” after flight inquiry exposes shortcomings 1st October 2026 / /

TAIC: CAA’s Air NZ relationship “too close” after flight inquiry exposes shortcomings

In its findings involving a Q300 flight, the commission says the relationship likely impeded the CAA’s ability to impartially oversee the airline’s safety.


Airlines in line for $71m savings to FY32 under proposed security levy cut – CAA 30th September 2026

Airlines in line for $71m savings to FY32 under proposed security levy cut – CAA

Airlines could save almost $71m cumulatively by FY32 under a proposed 5% reduction in passenger security levies.


Dunedin Airport shifts fully to body scanners 14th September 2026 /

Dunedin Airport shifts fully to body scanners

Dunedin Airport will move entirely to body scanners for passenger security screening from this Wednesday, 16 September.


Southern Lakes Helicopters invests in safety after hard landing 28th August 2026 /

Southern Lakes Helicopters invests in safety after hard landing

Southern Lakes Helicopters says it has overhauled parts of its safety systems following a 2023 hard landing in Fiordland National Park.


Hamilton Airport switches to body scanners for passenger screening 8th July 2026 /

Hamilton Airport switches to body scanners for passenger screening

Passengers travelling through Hamilton Airport will be screened primarily using body scanners from 15 July.


Skydive operator pleads guilty over fatal jump 24th February 2026 /

Skydive operator pleads guilty over fatal jump

Sarah-Jayne Bayram died after a mid-air collision knocked her unconscious above Muriwai Beach


NZ invests $13m in Pacific aviation security 17th December 2025

NZ invests $13m in Pacific aviation security

New Zealand will invest an extra $13.3m over five years to strengthen aviation security in the Pacific region. 


Aviation experts appointed as independent reviewers 24th April 2025 /

Aviation experts appointed as independent reviewers

Acting Transport Minister James Meager says the appointment of as independent reviewers will make it “easier and more affordable for New Zealanders to operate in the aviation sector”.


CAA to look into glider crash in Hastings 7th April 2025 /

CAA to look into glider crash in Hastings

A fatal light aircraft accident in Hastings has been referred to the Civil Aviation Authority.


Brown: Govt scoping public airfare reporting, developing airline performance report 27th August 2024 /

Brown: Govt scoping public airfare reporting, developing airline performance report

Transport Minister Simeon Brown also calls on CAA to justify fee hikes and announces a consultation over AvSec’s work, citing airport queues.


Govt agencies seek real-time airport queue data 20th August 2024 /

Govt agencies seek real-time airport queue data

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