Portfolio: Customs

Minister to open Air Cargo Inspection Facility

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:22:56 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

A new Air Cargo Inspection Facility at Auckland Airport will be officially opened this afternoon by Customs Minister Maurice Williamson. "This new facility will enable the delivery of faster examinat...

Customs Minister opens new Opua facility

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:30:44 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

The New Zealand Customs Service's office at Opua was officially opened today by Minister Maurice Williamson. "The Customs Service plays a vital role in protecting New Zealand's border and helps...

50,000 Passengers through SmartGate

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:15:13 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

The 50,000th passenger has been processed through the SmartGate automated passenger processing facility at Auckland Airport, just two months after Prime Minister John Key launched the new system early...

Customs Seizes Over One Tonne of "P" Precursor in 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:00:03 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

New Zealand Customs has, for the first time, intercepted over one tonne of methamphetamine precursor ContacNT (pseudoephedrine) in a single calendar year. The one tonne mark was passed in November. Th...

Customs Services at Hamilton Airport

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:14:32 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

Customs Minister, Maurice Williamson, today outlined the history of Customs services at Hamilton Airport. "Air New Zealand operated its last regular scheduled international flight into Hamilton Airpo...

Police, Customs congratulated on big meth bust

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:59:04 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Police

Police Minister Judith Collins and Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today congratulated the Police and Customs Service for the interception of a major shipment of methamphetamine this week. A joint...

Pilot Project to Facilitate Passengers Between the United States and New Zealand

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:43:39 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

"New Zealanders travelling on selected Air New Zealand flights to Los Angeles will shortly have an improved travel experience as a result of a joint project between U.S. Customs and Border Protection,...

Introduction of the Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:44:26 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

An omnibus Bill that amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996, the Tariff Act 1988 and makes consequential amendments to the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985, the Finance Act 1993 (No 2), and the Finance...

SmartGate streamlines trans-Tasman travel

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:03:09 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Customs

Today's announcement by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the installation of SmartGate will make it simpler and more efficient to cross the Tasman, says ...

Minister recognises New Zealand's gatekeepers

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:58:33 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Customs

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson, has recognised Auckland Customs officer Brian Morrison's 50 years of service to New Zealand. Mr Morrison now stands alongside John Hopkins and Brian Redfern who ea...

Landlords warned about new ‘P’ trend

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:33:12 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says increasingly ‘P' makers are using vacant rental properties as drop-off and pick-up points for illegally imported precursor ingredients. "Landlords need to be...