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15 September, 2008

Exercise Maru

Address at Exercise Maru Powhiri, Princess Ballroom, Hyatt Regency, Auckland

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30 June, 2008

New Zealander new chair of the World Customs Organisation

Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta is congratulating New Zealand Customs Service Comptroller and Chief Executive, Martyn Dunne, who has been elected chairperson of the World Customs Organisation.

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22 May, 2008

Customs Annual Symposium 2008

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13 May, 2008

New Zealand to host international counter-proliferation exercise

New Zealand's ability to deal with shipments concealing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) will be put to the test in a major international exercise hosted in Auckland in mid-September, Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today.

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7 May, 2008

Boost for Trans-Tasman Border and Maritime Security

Australia and New Zealand Customs have today committed to a series of initiatives that will further streamline travel and trade between the two countries.

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6 May, 2008

Customs talks to consolidate trans-Tasman ties

Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will today head to Australia for her first official meeting with Australian counterpart, Home Affairs Minister, Bob Debus.

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5 May, 2008

Border control officials recognised

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today presented awards to seventeen long-serving members of the New Zealand Customs Service, and paid tribute to their record of service.

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3 April, 2008

Airport expansion adds to traveller experience

Customs and Associate Tourism Minister Nanaia Mahuta says Auckland Airport’s new arrival hall will add to the tourist experience.

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3 April, 2008

Nanaia Mahuta opens Auckland Airport's new arrival hall

Speech Notes for Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta, at the opening of Auckland Airport 3A Development, Auckland on Thursday 3 April 2008 at 10.30am

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6 March, 2008

Customs destroys fake Ab King Pro machines

Customs Minister lend helping hand in sending 748 counterfeit exercise machine off for destruction in Auckland

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25 January, 2008

Drug trafficking focus of International Customs Day

The fight against drug trafficking is the focus of International Customs Day tomorrow (Saturday 26 January), and New Zealand Customs is marking the event with an activity day at the Maritime Museum in Auckland today.

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18 December, 2007

SmartGate opens to New Zealand travellers

Kiwis travelling to Brisbane can now use SmartGate – the ePassport system that allows for quicker border processing

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19 November, 2007

Amendment targets counterfeit and pirated goods

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2 July, 2007

NZ & US Customs sign "world first" arrangement

This is a significant acknowledgement of Customs supply chain security programme.

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22 June, 2007

Customs Minister thanks Coastwatch Volunteers

Our Coastwatch volunteers are an important part of protecting our border.

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23 May, 2007

Customs assists with export push into Asia

NZ Customs Service supporting the export push into Asia

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18 May, 2007

Budget funding good news for travellers: bad news for fine dodgers

International travellers can look forward to reduced bottlenecks at New Zealand's busiest airport, while fine dodgers can look forward to tighter scrutiny.

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14 April, 2007

Maori broadcasters shine at media awards

"The Maori Media Awards are a testament to Maori succeeding as Maori," says Acting Maori Affairs Minister, Nanaia Mahuta.

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14 April, 2007

Comment on the passing of Don Selwyn

Acting Maori Affairs Minister, Nanaia Mahuta has expressed sadness at news of the passing of Maori actor and director, Don Selwyn last night.

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8 March, 2007

"Customs in the 21st Century" – expanding our international relationships

Address to 2007 Customs Symposium

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15 December, 2006

Internet shopping and illegal goods

Reminder re the risks of online purchases

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13 December, 2006

Win-win for Northland schools and community

Local youth lead the way with environmental projects

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23 November, 2006

Trans-Tasman Customs cooperation

NZ and Australian Customs Ministers have agreed on a closer Customs relationship

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11 October, 2006

Resource promotes better understanding of border control

Challenges facing New Zealand's border environment outlined

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26 September, 2006

Customs rewarded for business excellence

Service picks up trans-Tasman award

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1 September, 2006

Customs congratulated on $5m bust

Hard drugs intercepted at border

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19 August, 2006

Outpouring of grief from wider public at Tûrangawaewae

Thousands more gather for Tangi

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27 July, 2006

Protecting NZ Focus of New Customs Bill

Drive for safer communities behind amendments

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12 July, 2006

Good help not hard to find for NZ Customs Service

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11 July, 2006

NZ Customs Service showcases proud history

NZ's oldest Government department displays rich past

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