New Zealand: Authorities responding to security incident at the entrance to Air Force Base in Auckland April 16

Event

Authorities are responding to a security incident at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland the afternoon of April 16. Initial accounts indicate that a suspicious person was near the entrance to the base around 13:00. Police detained the man but called a bomb squad to investigate his vehicle. Officials have placed the base on lockdown and evacuated a school near the entrance as a precaution.

Increased security is likely to remain in the area until police complete an investigation into the vehicle. Cordons are reportedly in place near the entrance to the base. Localized traffic disruptions are likely in the vicinity in the coming hours.

Advice

Avoid the area until officials give the all-clear. Use alternative routes to avoid the immediate vicinity of the base. Plan for localized transport delays nearby. Follow all instructions from security personnel.