Two people - one of them an Air New Zealand staff member - have been injured in an attack at Queenstown Airport on Wednesday evening.
Emergency services were called to the airport at around 8:30pm after the attack left two people with injuries.
New Zealand Herald reports passengers had to step in to stop the assault before emergency services arrived.
Hato Hone St John said they received a call about an incident at Queenstown Airport at 8:46pm on Wednesday.
Two patients were treated and transported to Lakes District Hospital in a minor condition, a spokesperson for St John said.
Air New Zealand and Queenstown Airport told New Zealand Herald they wouldn't comment on the incident.
Newshub has contacted police for comment.