New Zealand Customs eyes self-service

New Zealand Customs eyes self-service
Tags: Government, Kiosks & mini kiosks, Security
October 3, 2005

Stuff.com: New Zealand Customs and Auckland International Airport have begun shopping for self-service border control kiosks that could mean the end of face-to-face checks by Customs staff on all visitors, speeding up border checks for "trusted travelers."

The kiosks would automatically check the identity of travelers, using software to match people against their passport photos, while ensuring passengers weren't on wanted lists. The kiosks also would advise passengers when Customs needed to question them.