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New Zealand Customs Service - Latest News [Page 19]
Customs Trains With Other Agencies
Friday, 28 June 2002, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Customs Service
A training exercise is to be held next week to ensure key Government agencies are well prepared to respond should a vessel carrying illegal migrants arrive in New Zealand waters. More >>
Another Large Drug Seizure At The Border
Friday, 31 May 2002, 9:46 am | New Zealand Customs Service
Customs officers have made another large drug seizure at the border, this time more than half a million dollars worth of high purity crystallised Methamphetamine (commonly referred to as “Ice”). More >>
NZ’s Largest Ever Seizure Of Ecstasy Tablets
Monday, 13 May 2002, 11:28 am | New Zealand Customs Service
A joint Police/Customs operation has resulted in New Zealand’s largest ever seizure of ecstasy tablets, after 36,000 tablets were discovered concealed in a packing case. More >>
Major Ecstasy Seizure By Customs
Tuesday, 7 May 2002, 12:23 am | New Zealand Customs Service
Customs Officers at Auckland International Airport have seized over eight thousand tablets of Ecstasy from a person arriving in New Zealand. More >>
Customs Warns Of Illegal Migration Scam
Wednesday, 17 April 2002, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Customs Service
The New Zealand Customs Service believes it has foiled an attempted illegal migration scam involving bogus ship movements, and it’s reminding the shipping industry to be on the alert. More >>
NZ Nominated To Regional Customs Leadership Role
Thursday, 11 April 2002, 10:25 am | New Zealand Customs Service
The New Zealand Customs Service is set to become the next leader of the Asia Pacific region of the World Customs Organisation. More >>
Customs Launches New Website
Tuesday, 26 March 2002, 9:35 am | New Zealand Customs Service
A new and distinctive homepage, improved navigation and a powerful search tool will provide rapid and user-friendly access to Customs information. More >>
Customs Welcomes Chinese Delegation
Monday, 4 March 2002, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Customs Service
A top-level delegation from China’s Customs administration is here this week for meetings with its New Zealand counterparts on issues including integrity. More >>
Customs seize large quantity of KHAT
Friday, 18 January 2002, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Customs Service
The recent intercept of 12.19kgs of the lesser known Class C drug Khat (pronounced cot) by Customs Officers at Auckland International Airport serves as a timely reminder that it is illegal to import Khat into New Zealand. More >>
Customs Harnesses New Technology
Tuesday, 15 January 2002, 12:29 am | New Zealand Customs Service
The New Zealand Customs Service is using new computer technology to improve its screening of cruise ship passengers and crew arriving in New Zealand waters. More >>
Customs Vigilance Foils Drug Plans
Wednesday, 9 January 2002, 10:06 am | New Zealand Customs Service
Alert Customs Officers at Auckland’s International Mail Centre have foiled a drug smuggler’s plan to use the Christmas mail rush to ‘hide’ his drug package, with the seizure of approximately 800 grams of high purity heroin in a parcel posted from ... More >>
Pirates Foiled By Customs – Business Partnerships
Wednesday, 12 September 2001, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Customs Service
New Zealand’s system for stopping counterfeit and pirated copies coming into this country has reached a significant milestone with 100 Border Protection Notices having been lodged with the New Zealand Customs Service. More >>
Parrots’ Eggs At Airport Leads To Court Appearance
Friday, 1 June 2001, 9:43 am | New Zealand Customs Service
A New Zealand woman will tomorrow appear in court on three charges relating to an alleged attempt to smuggle endangered birds’ eggs into the country. More >>
NZ Customs Manager To Head Fiji Customs
Tuesday, 2 May 2000, 10:24 am | New Zealand Customs Service
New Zealand Customs Goods Policy Manager Mike Spong has been appointed to the prestigious position of Director-General of the Fiji Islands Customs Service. More >>
Customs Long Service Awards To 115 Staff
Wednesday, 5 April 2000, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Customs Service
Three Auckland based Senior Customs Officers, with a combined total of 135 years of continuous long service, are among more than 100 staff to receive individual awards from the Comptroller of Customs, Robin Dare this week. More >>
Senior Customs Manager To Visit East Timor
Friday, 10 March 2000, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Customs Service
A Senior Operations Manager with the New Zealand Customs Service, will arrive in East Timor tomorrow, to meet with United Nations authorities and Timorese leaders, in Dili. More >>
