Gangs are taking advantage of relaxed regional airport security screenings.
Stuff reports they're travelling between New Zealand's smaller centres to traffic drugs around the country, where there's little risk of having their bags scanned.
Current security settings mean flights with fewer than 90 passengers are unlikely to go through security screening.
Airports Association Chief Executive, Billie Moore told Ryan Bridge it's a regularly raised concern.
“But it’s important for us to focus on the fact that the purpose of passenger and baggage screening is for aviation security, and so that means unlawful interference with aircraft.”
She says the purpose of screenings are for aviation security -- to stop unlawful aircraft interference.
“These issues are about other illegal activities, they’re a matter for the Police rather than aviation security.”
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