Auckland Airport has dismissed an employee after an internal review process identified several unexplained financial transactions totalling $1.84 million.
Auckland Airport says it has referred the matter to the New Zealand Police.
Civil proceedings have also been commenced against the individual, who is described as a 'non-executive employee'.
The Auckland Airport Board has engaged internal auditors, EY, to undertake a full forensic investigation.
The investigation by EY has identified $1.84 million to date of unexplained financial transactions. The EY investigation is continuing.