New ZealandMeth in high heels: Charges over 2kg smugglingThree people have been charged with smuggling almost 2kg of meth inside high heel shoes, a soap box, car lights, and a golf putt box.21 Sep 04:05 AM
New ZealandCustoms to get new patrol boatMinister Nicky Wagner says it's a world-class vessel, and will reinforce and enhance the protection of New Zealand's maritime border.18 Sep 03:14 AM
New ZealandBaby carriers used to smuggle meth into NZA Latvian traveller was sentenced to imprisonment today for trying to smuggle $1.1 million of meth into the country in baby carriers and tie boxes.14 Sep 05:45 AM
New ZealandDrugs stashed inside handwarmers, beltsAshtrays from Malaysia, hand warmers from China and belts from France all hid ephedrine with a street value of close to $1.9 million.08 Sep 08:15 AM
New ZealandNZ Customs helping with global drug fightThe New Zealand Customs service has helped overseas authorities seize a significant amount of drugs at their borders as part of a global crack down on drug smugglers and syndicates.03 Sep 09:54 PM
New ZealandMeth smuggled into NZ in cans of porkA Hong Kong woman has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for smuggling $1 million of methamphetamine in cans of pork.09 Aug 10:00 AM
New ZealandHandbags contain $30m worth of methCustoms bust a shipment of 4000 handbags from China hiding 30kg of methamphetamine.08 Jul 04:43 AM
New ZealandDrug bust: Police seek Spanish-sounding manPolice are seeking a man in relation to the country's biggest ever cocaine bust. The man may or may not know anything about the $14 03 Jul 05:22 AM
New ZealandSomali NZers held up by customs: MPCustoms is holding Somali New Zealanders up for hours and many Kiwis feel they are targeted at the border, a National MP says.30 Jun 04:06 AM
New ZealandGovt to review access to electronic devicesLaw enforcement agencies could get new powers to access information stored through cloud-based technology or social media.28 Jun 04:13 AM
TourismBorder levy brings in the cashExclusive: A controversial border clearance levy has generated $7.5 million more than expected after only five months.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman stopped at border with yak meatCustoms also found homemade Mongolian cheese in her luggage.31 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandAirport fast-track invite onlyJust which passengers will be fast-tracked through the country's airports is yet to be decided - but the new system will initially be by invitation only.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNot 'wet fish', but live fighting fishA passenger from Vietnam arrived in NZ with live Siamese fighting fish in plastic bags, declaring them as "wet fish" on his arrival forms.04 May 10:11 PM
New ZealandCustoms destroys drugs worth $62 millionNew Zealand Customs has destroyed more than $62 million of illicit drugs this week.28 Apr 04:02 AM
BDBDEnergyZ Energy to get $9.5m repayment from customsZ Energy will get back $9.5 million of the amount it paid last year to settle a dispute with New Zealand Customs.29 Mar 04:28 AM
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
