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Talking about this? https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/111330083/air-new-zealand-ramps-up-security-on-regional-flights-following-christchurch-shooting

Presumably the article would mention if other airports were affected. 

Does anyone know how they are implementing it? Temporary scanners at the entry to the regional hall, or sending passengers through the usual domestic screening area and back somehow?

Yes prior to last weekend, screening did not exist for non jet flights in most of the airports in the country. 

Batman:

 

Yes prior to last weekend, screening did not exist for non jet flights in most of the airports in the country. 

 

It didn't exist at any airports. Avsec screening is not legally required for any aircraft under 90 seats. 

Some recent airport rebuilds (Tauranga as an example) have built space for this as there has been a lot of talk over the past 12 months or so about screening of regional services.  Avsec were seeking changes to allow cost recovery from airports themselves if setup is required at regional airports as this is estimated at around $1.5mil per airport for a regional airport. Actual passenger screening costs already operate on a cost recovery basis and are charged in your airline ticket.

At CHC they have used temporary fences just like the ones you will see at a building site.  It's been done quite cleverly.  Instead of going straight to the departure gates the regional passengers have to go through the normal domestic security screening.  After that they are directed through a corridor & down an escalator into the  regional lounge departure area.   Other fences have been put up to separate areas.  The up escalator is barricaded off by the temporary fencing.  Arriving passengers go through the same gate as before & collect their bags if any.  It's all being managed very well with plenty of staff on hand to direct passengers to where they should be going plus announcements.  The other change I noticed is that some police are now carrying rifles instead of the normal pistols. Pretty much what you'd see at Heathrow..

Just to add in addition to the down escalator there might be lift access for screened wheelchair users but I can't remember the exact location of the lifts or how they would deal with this.

amiga500:

 

The other change I noticed is that some police are now carrying rifles instead of the normal pistols. Pretty much what you'd see at Heathrow..

 

No idea why they do this.. Maybe as a visual deterrent. If an officer had to discharge that gun in an airport. You bet there is going to be collateral. Hand gun less so. 

hmm didn't know they were singling out chch! that doesn't achieve much?

I'm assuming that it's not a rational thing - it's done to make the travelling Cantabrians feel safe when they fly. That said, the way that police have responded to things around Christchurch and NZ since the guy was apprehended makes me wonder if they are aware of specific threats, either from his associates or copy cats.

The event has generally raised awareness of our vulnerability to terrorism as a country, so I expect a whole bunch of changes to come in the next year e.g. more funding for intelligence, extended airport security even when they wouldn't have prevented last week's attack

nickb800:

 

I'm assuming that it's not a rational thing - it's done to make the travelling Cantabrians feel safe when they fly. That said, the way that police have responded to things around Christchurch and NZ since the guy was apprehended makes me wonder if they are aware of specific threats, either from his associates or copy cats.

 

This, its to give reassurances to those travelling to and from CHC

Instituting scanning on regional flights would be a big PITA for the minor destinations, especially with the staffing requirements,

I'm pretty sure the larger planes all got lockable cockpit doors since 9/11. Short of smuggling a bomb on board a plane...

Coil:

 

amiga500:

 

The other change I noticed is that some police are now carrying rifles instead of the normal pistols. Pretty much what you'd see at Heathrow..

 

 

No idea why they do this.. Maybe as a visual deterrent. If an officer had to discharge that gun in an airport. You bet there is going to be collateral. Hand gun less so. 

 

they need more training then