Ben Boyce's mum is standing by her celebrity son, who is facing a possible jail term after his airport prank for his TV show. "I'm very proud of Ben and I love him dearly but sometimes things happen," Jenni Berthold said.

A man who attempted to access a restricted area of Auckland Airport by dressing in a fake pilots' uniform was carrying out a stunt for television show Wannaben, reports say. It is understood the imposter was not comedian Ben Boyce h

Extra staffing has helped Auckland Airport to cope despite getting only six hours' notice of strict new travel rules.

Airline passengers to the USA will be isolated from other travellers at Auckland Airport and face a rigorous second set of security checks.