Droner nær flyplasser er et økende problem over hele verden - Curt Lewis

Drone interferes with aircraft's approach near Auckland airport

Two incidents near Auckland Airport have prompted police to warn drone owners about their responsibilities. 

A drone interfered with the approach of an oncoming aircraft near Auckland Airport in one of two incidents on Sunday evening, police say.

Police said they responded about 9pm after receiving a report that a drone was being flown at about 1000ft.

They received a second report of a drone being flown in controlled airspace, at around 700ft, near Auckland Airport at 9.40pm.

Police said they wanted to remind drone operators of their responsibility to comply with Civil Aviation rules.