29315 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs

Written Question

Published date: 27 Jun 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29315 (2025)
Question asked:	08 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jenny Salesa
Portfolio:	Minister of Customs
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	23 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29315_2025
Document guid:	290a851b-8532-4eae-ba1a-272180488032

29315 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs: Has NZ Customs detected any increase, if any, in methamphetamine or cocaine imports attributed to Mexican cartels or Southeast Asian syndicates after the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) report was published?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) continues to see a rise in drug importations from various sources. Customs releases onshore drug seizure data here: https://www.customs.govt.nz/about-us/statistics/drug-interceptions