Customs

Visitors to New Zealand who provide false or no arrival information could face new penalties as part of changes to the Customs and Excise (Arrival Information) Amendment Bill.

The men attempted to smuggle 4.6 kilograms of methamphetamine through New Zealand’s border.

The Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Committee is seeking public feedback on the digitisation of paper arrival cards and other requirements related to border management matters.

Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri says the online data collection will allow visitors to move seamlessly through the arrivals process.

The government will start piloting a revamped online New Zealand Traveller Declaration in early 2023, with a view to it replacing the paper arrival card by June next year.

TIA says now is not the time to increase border levies on travellers.

NZ Customs wants you! To report on suspicious activities at beaches, marinas, ports and freight areas.

NZ Customs is reviewing the New South Wales Special Commission of Inquiry into the Ruby Princess.

A 40-year-old man has appeared in the Manukau District Court after customs investigators at Auckland Airport found child sexual abuse images and videos on his phone.

South Korea has been added to the list of eligible visitor countries able to take advantage of eGate access when arriving into the country.

Japan has been added to the list of visitor countries eligible to use eGate access when arriving in New Zealand.

Customs has removed enroute processing and reduced the arrival processing time for cruise ship passengers travelling from Australia to New Zealand.

Customs processed nearly three-and-a-half million passengers through eGate facilities and counters at airports in a record summer operation.

Customs NZ and the Ministry of Primary Industries are planning to slash the Border Clearance Levy citing the country’s booming tourism sector.

Travellers from France, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands now have the green light to use the Customs eGates (formerly known as SmartGate) from today.

A new biosecurity x-ray machine targeting hand baggage carried by international air passengers will be trialled at Auckland Airport this summer.