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10 June, 2013

New passenger processing technology trialled

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the Customs Service has begun trialling the next generation of automated passenger processing technology, SmartGate Plus, at Auckland International Airport.

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7 June, 2013

NZ and China Customs strengthen relationship

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says a visit by China Customs Vice Minister Mr Lu Bin this week reinforces the commitment to achieve the full benefits of the NZ-China Free Trade Agreement.

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30 May, 2013

SmartGate arrivals reach record level

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says the number of eligible New Zealand and Australian passport holders using SmartGate on arrival has broken the 70 per cent mark for the first time.

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10 May, 2013

New drug testing tools trialled at the border

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says a trial of new drug testing tools at the border has been a success.

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27 March, 2013

Customs recovers millions following audits

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says Customs audits have resulted in an additional $48 million being collected for the Crown in just over 18 months.

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22 March, 2013

Customs takes home Randstad award

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today congratulated the Customs Service on being voted the most attractive employer for the public sector at the Randstad Awards.

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21 March, 2013

New detector dogs for the border

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson has congratulated five Customs Service detector dog handlers and their canine colleagues at a graduation ceremony in Upper Hutt today.

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6 March, 2013

Conveyor set to halve container inspection time

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson announced today that in a world first for a Customs service, New Zealand Customs has deployed a state-of-the-art mobile, telescopic conveyor system that is expected to halve inspection time for sea cargo containers.

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1 March, 2013

Tobacco interceptions at the border rise

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says people caught at the border bringing in more than their allotted share of tobacco will be made to pay the duty and GST that’s owed.

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28 February, 2013

Better public services in action at mail centre

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says the International Mail Centre in Auckland is a great example of how government agencies can collaborate successfully for the benefit of New Zealand.

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17 December, 2012

Arrival process streamlined for US Global Entry members

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson announced today that New Zealand Customs has opened a dedicated lane for United States Global Entry programme members at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch airports.

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23 October, 2012

Seizures fall thanks to Government targeting

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says a concerted effort to choke off the supply of methamphetamine precursor drugs is paying dividends.

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17 October, 2012

NZ-China to ramp up anti ‘P’ efforts

New Zealand and China Customs have agreed to work more closely together to combat the smuggling of pharmaceutical products used to manufacture methamphetamine (‘P’).

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15 October, 2012

Visit reaffirms value of China – NZ relationship

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says the two-day visit by the China Customs Vice Minister, Mr Lu Peijen, is an opportunity to further strengthen the connection New Zealand has with China in all areas of customs activity.

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5 October, 2012

Milestone illustrates popularity of SmartGate

The four-millionth passenger passed through SmartGate this week (Thursday), highlighting the on-going popularity of the technology with New Zealand and Australian ePassport holders.

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19 June, 2012

Exercise Barrier shows New Zealand’s readiness for mass arrivals

A major exercise in Auckland today has shown New Zealand’s preparedness for dealing with a mass arrival of asylum seekers by boat, according to Immigration Minister Nathan Guy and Customs Minister Maurice Williamson.

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11 May, 2012

Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation annual conference

Government Strategy to Facilitate International Trade Growth and the Importance of Asia

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2 May, 2012

Signing with US will bring further co-operation

Today’s signing of a joint statement with the United States signals the start of a two-year work programme to ensure trade and travel with the United States is secure and efficient, Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says.

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16 February, 2012

Government steps up border management work

The Government’s three border agencies are stepping up work to make trade and travel more efficient through better co-ordination of border services.

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