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Hi guys,

If you could take the time to complete this survey, it would be greatly appreciated!! Feel free to pm me your answers, or if you wish, just post on here (Note- if this is against any forum rules or in the wrong place mods, please feel free to set me straight

Senior Social Science Inquiry Survey- Joe Mathieson

My name is Joe Mathieson, and for my Year 13 Senior Social Science Inquiry, worth six credits at Level 3, I am studying the changing face of Aviation Security In New Zealand, and the issues and challenges faced by it. Here, I would like to ask you a few questions regarding your opinion on this topic. If you could answer these few questions on the topic, I would greatly appreciate it!! Note- Full body scanners are effectively X-Ray machines that find objects hidden under peoples clothes.

Firstly;

What is your opinion on the change of security measures in New Zealand?


Why do you think this?


How do you feel about the installation of trial full body scanners* at Auckland Airport?


Why?


Would you prefer a physical body search (pat down search) to a body scan?


Have you ever felt unsafe whilst on a commercial flight, with regards to security?


Have issues such as 9/11 and other hijackings of aircraft in NZ and the world affected your confidence in air travel in New Zealand and overseas?


How do you think security in New Zealand airports could be improved? For example, do you think that security at smaller regional airports could be enhanced?



Secondly, a few questions on the biosecurity risk faced by the New Zealand agrarian sector;

Is your employment based around agriculture? (Optional)


Do you think that the risk posed to New Zealand by other countries biosecurity issues is enough to warrant more stringent measures by Customs/MAF?


Did you know a $400 dollar fine is imposed by Customs officials if any traveller arriving in New Zealand attempts to bring incorrectly or undeclared food items into New Zealand, with or without knowing the laws that surround it?


Do you think $400 dollars is enough?


How do you think Biosecurity measures could be enhanced?


Third, what do you think of the security in terms of illegal substances in New Zealand?


Do you think that drug detection by Border Agencies New Zealand is satisfactory?


Why is this?


Did you know that random explosives tests can be conducted on any person(s) leaving the country?


Do you think this is an effective method of detection?


Why is this?






I, give permission for Joe Mathieson to use my feedback from this survey in his Senior Social Science Inquiry.

Yes, I don’t mind if my name is used / No, I don’t want my name to be used.


Thankyou!!

What is your opinion on the change of security measures in New Zealand?
Not fully aware on what has changed other than a general tightening of the security


Why do you think this?
I do not travel much so have not experienced the security often


How do you feel about the installation of trial full body scanners* at Auckland Airport?
I am ok with it


Why?
as long as it does not make the process take longer, and of course I would want to know there is no health risk in using them


Would you prefer a physical body search (pat down search) to a body scan?
No


Have you ever felt unsafe whilst on a commercial flight, with regards to security?
No


Have issues such as 9/11 and other hijackings of aircraft in NZ and the world affected your confidence in air travel in New Zealand and overseas?
No


How do you think security in New Zealand airports could be improved? For example, do you think that security at smaller regional airports could be enhanced?
No idea

Secondly, a few questions on the biosecurity risk faced by the New Zealand agrarian sector;

Is your employment based around agriculture? (Optional)
No

Do you think that the risk posed to New Zealand by other countries biosecurity issues is enough to warrant more stringent measures by Customs/MAF?
Yes, again, as long as it does not cause other problems such as privacy breeches or slowing down of services.


Did you know a $400 dollar fine is imposed by Customs officials if any traveller arriving in New Zealand attempts to bring incorrectly or undeclared food items into New Zealand, with or without knowing the laws that surround it?
I knew there was a fine, would not of known the exact amount of it.

Do you think $400 dollars is enough?
Yes

How do you think Biosecurity measures could be enhanced?
No idea

Third, what do you think of the security in terms of illegal substances in New Zealand?
Not aware enough of the exact procedures to comment fully on this. However, whatever is in place I want it to be efficient simply because it costs tax payers to keep it running. There needs to be a balance between cost and effect tied in with an over all efficiency level by those running it.

Do you think that drug detection by Border Agencies New Zealand is satisfactory?
Not sure, but I would guess it is.

Why is this?
Not sure

Did you know that random explosives tests can be conducted on any person(s) leaving the country?
Yes

Do you think this is an effective method of detection?
It helps

Why is this?
People who work with explosives should know enough to bring paper work to the airport so if trace amounts are detected they can supply a reason why.




I, Chris Haines, give permission for Joe Mathieson to use my feedback from this survey in his Senior Social Science Inquiry.

Yes, I don’t mind if my name is used.

Good luck on the paper! I am currently pursuing a bachelor of applied social services and am happy to help out however I can.

Thanks very much Chris!! That's very handy to know actually, and I may have to take you up on that offer (Although, I think my biggest enemy at the moment is time management )

Thanks,
Joe.

Hey Joe, sounds like a nice bit of research there, good luck with it.
Just a suggestion, you should create an online web form somewhere, would make it quicker/easier for folks to respond to, might get more takers.