New ZealandWoman tried to smuggle in lemonsBorder officials caught the lemon smuggler at Auckland Airport after she arrived on a flight from Hong Kong on Monday.24 Mar 03:45 AM
New ZealandOperation Ruckus nets another drug dealerHayden Bacon was sentenced to almost 3 years in jail.16 Dec 10:45 PM
New ZealandNew Customs system 'not another Novopay'A major IT project that took four years longer than originally planned and is almost $30 million over the initial budget is not another Novopay, Customs says.03 Dec 01:34 AM
New ZealandCustoms show off Operation Maru gadgetsCustoms said one aim of the exercise was to show potential terrorists or WMD smugglers New Zealand was not a soft touch19 Nov 09:47 PM
New ZealandTobacco ditched at airportsAlmost 4 tonnes of tobacco was abandoned at New Zealand airports since duty free limits were dropped last November.03 Nov 12:51 AM
New ZealandCustoms' cute new pups arriveFour adorable labrador pups, who arrived from Australia on July 28, are doing a three-month intensive training course in the art of sniffing out illegal drugs and cash.08 Aug 08:04 PM
New ZealandThe tale of the gun in the computerClaims of a computer being destroyed at a New Zealand airport after scans suggested a gun was being smuggled inside have baffled Customs.23 Jul 12:51 AM
New ZealandToys just tip of drug icebergA children's toy, mahjong tiles, nail polish, and a puffer jacket were just some of the objects packed with illegal substances by drug smugglers this year.21 Jul 11:50 PM
New ZealandTV show's unrealistic portrayal of jobHerald investigation: Border Patrol has created an unrealistic expectation about the job of Customs officers, says the chief executive of the border protection agency.10 Jul 09:17 PM
New ZealandA rare look at the making of NZ passportsPeople might not always connect Internal Affairs anti-fraud specialists with a sense of humour.02 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTiger tooth among bizarre items seized by biosecurity staffFruit fly-infested chillies, dried frogs and a tiger tooth are among the weird goods travellers have been trying to get past New Zealand border staff in the last month.01 Jul 01:11 AM
New ZealandCustoms destroy $50m of drugsAround $50 million worth of illegal drugs have been destroyed in a Customs drug disposal operation yesterday.25 Jun 11:37 PM
New ZealandAsian tourists caught with 12kg of methFour Asian tourists are facing life in prison after being caught allegedly trying to smuggle over 12kg of methamphetamine into the country.25 May 05:24 AM
New Zealand$360k supply of date-rape drugs seizedCustoms has stopped a $360,000 supply of a "date rape" drug from hitting our streets, in one of the biggest busts of its kind in New Zealand.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandThey took our chutney, ruined our tripUS tourists say NZ airport security's confiscation of their chutney and jelly was bullying and has tarnished their holiday.20 Apr 09:12 PM
New ZealandStranded plane only one to be re-routedAn international flight that diverted to an airbase after trying to land at Auckland in bad weather was the only plane to be re-routed, stranding 260 passengers.20 Apr 07:16 AM
New ZealandStranded for six hoursA plane with more than 260 passengers on board made two attempted landings at Auckland Airport before being forced to divert to a military airbase and wait.19 Apr 07:13 AM
New Zealand$123 million meth ring shut downPolice have shut down two sophisticated drug rings and seized meth worth up to $123 million during a series of busts across Auckland.17 Apr 12:26 AM
New ZealandMail-order drugs: just as riskyCustoms is intercepting more mail containing cocaine, LSD and Ecstasy as people use online drug marketplaces to order recreational drugs.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand$2m meth haul: Teen jailedA Canadian teenager has been jailed for nine years for importing almost $2 million worth of methamphetamine in supplement containers.24 Mar 12:56 AM
New ZealandWoman posted $1m of meth to herselfA woman who imported nearly $1 million of methamphetamine in the post made the police's job significantly easier by having it delivered to her home.20 Mar 04:59 AM
OpinionEditorial: No foundation to Customs' password callIs it really necessary to look at the contents of personal computers at the country's borders? Clearly Customs is already doing so.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandInterceptions of weapons increaseMore weapons are being intercepted at New Zealand's borders but the law limits investigations into those behind importations, Customs says.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Customs wants to see your passwordCustoms is seeking new powers including requiring a person to provide a password or access to their electronic devices and make them empty their pockets.04 Mar 09:52 PM
New ZealandFrench foodie fined for concealing pateA French foodie who couldn't part with her pate has become the first person convicted for deliberating concealing biosecurity goods on a visiting yacht.25 Feb 05:40 AM
New ZealandPolice use mule to smash meth ringA $2.5 million meth ring run by ex-pat Nigerians was smashed after police turned their drug mule against them, a court has heard.16 Feb 01:21 AM
New ZealandHefty fine for false declarationA false declaration on a container arriving from China has landed an Auckland woman a $3000 fine.01 Feb 12:46 AM
New ZealandThird degree for guests of DotcomYet another guest visiting the businessman Kim Dotcom was detained by the Customs Service for hours. Welcome to New Zealand - unless you're here to see Kim Dotcom.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlood-thirsty tick stopped at airportA mother who spotted a blood-thirsty tick embedded in her daughter's shoulder at Auckland airport did the right thing by alerting biosecurity officials.13 Jan 11:26 PM
