30782 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs

Written Question

Published date: 25 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30782 (2025)
Question asked:	10 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_30782_2025
Document guid:	5be7ffc5-23fe-4048-b06e-1b7a7df9f5a2

30782 (2025). Hon Jenny Salesa to the Minister of Customs: Has the Minister received any advice, if any, on how cuts to Customs’ frontline enforcement may disproportionately affect Māori and Pacific communities suffering from methamphetamine use?

Hon Casey Costello: The New Zealand Customs Service is responsible for the enforcement of illegal activity at the border. The New Zealand Police is responsible for domestic methamphetamine supply enforcement, and health and social agencies are responsible for demand reduction.