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20/EXE/55(Amendment #1)

We are pleased to confirm that the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) have issued 20/EXE/55(Amendment #1) which is an amendment to the Exemption from the Requirement in Civil Aviation Rule CAR92.205, and we have pleasure in providing a copy for your...

Fire breaks out in Airport Oaks

A massive fire is being battled in the same street as our main office which is located within Airport Oaks, Auckland. The surrounding streets have been cornered off to allow the fire department to bring the fire under control. As such, our office is currently closed...

COVID-19 Key Information for Course Attendees

13th May 2020 Re: Key information for attendees: change of training procedures and policies due to COVID-19 Registration at reception A waiting area will be set up outside the building. Individuals within this waiting area must wait to be “buzzed” into the...

Hazard Label Specification Guidance Document 2018

As you may be aware we have been advised of issues with shipments around the thickness of the line on hazard labels (not being 2mm wide). This is not a requirement and is outlined further below: "As it is now well documented that the UN Subcommittee and the ICAO...

New Air Container Biosecurity Requirements

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has reviewed and consulted on the Import Health Standard: Air Containers from All Countries (the IHS). The amendments proposed were in response to changing scientific knowledge and commercial practices. The revised standard is...

Hazardous Substances Regulations (HSWA training)

From 1st December 2017 the Hazardous Substance Regulations came into effect. As a result the previous concept of Approved Handler has been replaced with Regulation 4.5. Any staff that handle, store or use hazardous substances, regardless of the quantities, will now...

Lithium battery training and instruction

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations now require that shippers of lithium batteries which are classified under Section II in the packing instructions must receive adequate training and instruction. Lithium batteries are...

IATA DGR 59th Edition – Addendum 1 released

Addendum 1 to the 59th Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations has now been loaded onto our website for ease of reference. [call_to_action link="https://www.dgm.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DGR59-Addendum1-EN-22-December-2017.pdf" button_label="Download"...

A Special Thank You

My calendar shows that Christmas is just a week away - we really are in the business end of the year, inevitably trying to cram too much into too few hours each day. It is of great comfort to me knowing that regardless of the ebb and flow of business, our staff...