38590 (2025). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Customs

Written Question

Published date: 21 Aug 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38590 (2025)
Question asked:	07 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Chlöe Swarbrick
Portfolio:	Minister of Customs
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	17 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38590_2025
Document guid:	013912d1-2c8c-4d30-983b-6f07539a7e23

38590 (2025). Chlöe Swarbrick to the Minister of Customs: What is the total resources, if any, spent by customs, including FTE staff (both frontline and administrative) for controlling imports of cannabis, and how does this compare to the previous five years, broken down by year?

Hon Casey Costello: The New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) is responsible for the interception and seizure of illicit drugs and other prohibited and restricted items at New Zealand’s border, including cannabis and methamphetamine. Resources are not specifically directed to control the importation of any specific drug commodity or other restricted or prohibited items. As such, it is not possible to provide the information you have requested.