29373 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29373 (2025)
Question asked:	08 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Hon Jenny Salesa
Portfolio:	Minister of Customs
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	16 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29373_2025
Document guid:	2cfa3513-9bd7-474a-a661-ef8ff5cd260f

29373 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs: What operational impacts, if any, have Customs staff reductions had on the interdiction of methamphetamine, firearms, and other illicit drugs over the last 18 months?

Hon Casey Costello: I am advised that the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) 2024 Operational Change Process did not impact Customs’ ability to investigate and intercept prohibited or restricted goods at the border.