Air New Zealand has cancelled all remaining regional turboprop flights out of Christchurch this evening, including to Dunedin, because of security issues, linked to the "shooting tragedy'' in Christchurch. The airline has cancelled 17 regional services this evening "as it is not possible to screen customers and their baggage'', an Air New Zealand spokeswoman said. Two Air New Zealand flights from Christchurch to Dunedin, which had been due to arrive at 7.10pm and 7.30pm have been cancelled, as was an evening flight to Invercargill. Dunedin flights to Christchurch due to depart at 7.35pm and 8pm were listed as "delayed'' and Dunedin Airport said on social media that all flights between Dunedin and Christchurch were cancelled. Customers on cancelled services who no longer wish to travel could receive a refund or hold their fare in credit for up to 12 months.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 15, 2019 06:56 UTC