NZ mulls extra flights security

NEW Zealand is considering additional security checks on flights from Muslim- majority countries in the Middle East. The new rules would follow similar measures introduced last month by the United States, Britain and Australia. The Civil Aviation Authority “is assessing the evidence to determine what is appropriate,” Transport Minister Simon Bridges said. Additional security measures would affect passengers flying from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Doha, Qatar, from where carriers Emirates and Qatar Airways fly direct to New Zealand.