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New Zealand Customs Service - Latest News [Page 2]

Customs GBL Case Lands Man In Jail

Friday, 13 September 2024, 11:36 am | New Zealand Customs Service

Appearing in the Auckland District Court, Kitson Henderson was sentenced to two-years-and-five-months’ imprisonment. He was convicted on charges of importing a class B controlled drug, GBL, as well as possession of equipment for the manufacture of methamphetamine. More >>

Rotorua Man Jailed For Child Sexual Abuse Files

Thursday, 22 August 2024, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

A 35-year-old Rotorua man was today sentenced in the Rotorua District Court to seven-years-three-months’ imprisonment on representative charges of importation and possession of objectionable material. More >>

Trio Sentenced For Smuggling Half A Million Cigarettes

Friday, 16 August 2024, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

Customs began its investigation in May 2023 after a New Zealand company discovered their address was used on import documents without their prior knowledge. Investigations linked this import to a group of three Malaysian nationals who had arrived into New ... More >>

Former Airport Baggage Handlers Jailed For Their Part In Drugs Case

Thursday, 15 August 2024, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

Customs’ seizure of 4.6 kilograms of methamphetamine in an unclaimed backpack at Auckland Airport in 2022 has resulted in sentences of imprisonment for two men. More >>

Customs Arrangement To Strengthen New Zealand And India Cooperation

Friday, 9 August 2024, 10:05 am | New Zealand Customs Service

A formal Customs arrangement, signed on 6 August 2024, will further strengthen ties between New Zealand and India to ease trade and increase enforcement cooperation. More >>

Drug Courier Jailed For Smuggling 2 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine

Thursday, 8 August 2024, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

The 1.91 kilograms of methamphetamine would have been worth up to NZ$760,000, and the seizure has stopped over $2 million in social harm and cost to New Zealand. More >>

Customs Makes Further Arrest For 58kg Methamphetamine In Bitumen Shipment

Thursday, 8 August 2024, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

Customs has this morning charged a third person in connection with an investigation into the smuggling of approximately 58 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in bitumen rolls shipped from the United States. More >>

Customs Arrests Businessman For Wound-back Odometers

Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

This offending is serious not just from a border but also consumer fraud perspective as the suspect was supplying false import documents as well as duping buyers selling older vehicles for higher profit. More >>

Man Arrested Over Imported Tea That Turns Out To Be Illicit Tobacco

Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

A joint Customs and Police investigation has uncovered an alleged illegal cigarette factory in Christchurch, leading to the seizure of a commercial quantity of illicit tobacco and an arrest. More >>

Customs And Navy Stop Transnational Organised Crime Cocaine Smuggling Attempt

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

Customs and the Royal New Zealand Navy recently seized a seven-kilogram shipment of cocaine attached with a magnet to the side of a ship’s hull. The joint operation in April combined Customs maritime as well as Royal New Zealand Navy dive and explosives ... More >>

Customs Opens eGates For 10-year-olds And Six More Countries

Monday, 27 May 2024, 9:51 am | New Zealand Customs Service

The age eligibility to use eGates has been reduced from 12-years-old to 10-years-old, bringing New Zealand in line with Australia and the United Kingdom. Access has also been extended to ePassport holders from six European countries: Belgium, Denmark, ... More >>

Customs Arrests Christchurch Man For Child Sexual Abuse Material

Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

Customs has arrested a Christchurch man for his alleged involvement in the online exploitation of children. He is scheduled to appear in the Christchurch District Court this afternoon, Wednesday 22 May 2024. More >>

Northland Man Jailed For Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

Customs initially received a referral from the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) after an overseas-based social media platform alleged a New Zealander had exported objectionable publications to their platform. More >>

Customs Arrests Five; Cigarettes, Guns And Cash Seized

Monday, 13 May 2024, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

A Customs investigation has led to five arrests in Auckland and the seizure of over 1.36 million illicit cigarettes, two firearms, and a substantial amount of cash. More >>

Traveller Jailed For Cocaine-filled Suitcase And Cosmetics

Thursday, 9 May 2024, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

Delphine Ganon, aged 42, appeared in the Manukau District Court today (Thursday 9 May 2024), and was convicted for importing and possessing a Class A controlled drug (cocaine). More >>

Passenger Jailed For Attempting To Smuggle 26 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

The man was convicted for the importation of a Class A controlled drug, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. More >>

A Step Forward For Simpler Trade Between New Zealand And Singapore

Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 8:18 am | New Zealand Customs Service

The New Zealand Customs Service has signed an arrangement with Singapore that will help to make trade simpler for exporters. A cooperation arrangement with Singapore Customs and Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) was signed ... More >>

Man Jailed For Smuggling 6 Tonnes Tobacco And Evading $10 Million

Friday, 12 April 2024, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

A 60-year-old Auckland businessman was sentenced in the Auckland District Court today to 28 months’ imprisonment for his role in smuggling 5982 kilograms of loose tobacco from Tonga, evading more than NZD$10 million ($10,300,945) in import and ... More >>

International Travellers Can Ditch Paper And Go Digital

Thursday, 28 March 2024, 10:04 am | New Zealand Customs Service

The New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) is now in full use for both air and maritime travellers arriving in New Zealand, including passengers and crew of international cruise ships. “We know the system works, enabling a more automated and streamlined ... More >>

Customs Investigation Sends Waikato Man Behind Bars On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Customs Service

He has been jailed for three years, following conviction on 11 charges of possessing, exporting and making child sexual abuse material following a Customs investigation. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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