Aviation Security Service
| Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi (Māori) | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1977 |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand government |
| Headquarters | 366 Lambton Quay, Wellington |
| Employees | 1309 FTE (2023) |
| Parent agency | Civil Aviation Authority |
| Website | https://www.aviation.govt.nz/ |
The Aviation Security Service (Avsec) Māori: Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi is the operational arm of the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that is responsible for the delivery of aviation security at security-designated airports. Most of the Service's functions, powers and responsibilities are described in the Civil Aviation Act 1990.