29118 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29118 (2025)
Question asked:	05 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jenny Salesa
Portfolio:	Minister of Customs
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	18 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29118_2025
Document guid:	7e57ddd2-f14b-4302-bdd5-3f94bfad44cd

29118 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs: What scanning or detection technologies were deployed at ports of entry in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to address methamphetamine trafficking?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) uses a range of scanning and detection technologies at ports of entry across New Zealand. This includes non-invasive x-ray equipment such as HCV x-ray trucks, drug trace detection and sample identification technologies and endoscopes. The use of this scanning and detection technology is complemented by the deployment of detector dogs and Customs Officers who regularly carry out physical inspections.