28642 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs

Written Question
Published date: 17 Jun 2025
28642 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs: How many investigations, if any, have been conducted into alleged collusion or facilitation of illicit imports by airport or freight personnel in the last two years?
Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service has conducted 18 investigations into alleged collusion or facilitation of illicit imports by airport or freight personnel between 4 June 2023 and 4 June 2025.