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Customs Minister Rick Barker praises Customs staff during a busy summer arrivals period.

All airlines flying into New Zealand will give advanced passenger information by the end of the month

Customs Minister Rick Barker is concerned at the ongoing importation of MDMA (ecstasy)

ACT social welfare spokesperson Muriel Newman's claim that the Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment (PACE) schme "is offering more people the opportunity not to work" clearly shows the blind course of her argument, Associate Social Services and Employment Minister Rick Barker said.

Customs Minister Rick Barker says it is important that importers have the correct information about the new Import Transaction Fee, due to be collected by the New Zealand Customs Service from this Sunday December 1 2002.

Customs Minister Rick Barker says he expects the new Customs Import Transaction Fee of $16 (plus GST) to be collected from December 1 this year.

The Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (no 4) which includes provision for the fee, was passed by Parliament today at the conclusion of the third reading debate.

New Zealand Customs officers who have contributed to the establishment of the East Timor Border Service are today being officially honoured by the New Zealand Government, with the presentation of the New Zealand Operational Service Medal (NZOSM).

Customs Minister Rick Barker says the New Zealand Customs Service is facing a growing task as the level of trade and travel, and the international risk, increases.

Mr Barker today released the New Zealand Customs Service’s post-election briefing, which includes the role of border management in international counter-terrorism initiatives.

The Minister of Customs Rick Barker says he’s concerned at the dramatic increase in the amount of amphetamine-type substances being seized by Customs.