Customs 

New Zealander chairs World Customs Organisation

30.06.2008

New Zealand Customs Service Comptroller and Chief Executive Martyn Dunne has been elected chairperson of the World Customs Organisation

"This is a tremendous honour for New Zealand and a reflection of the regard in which New Zealand, and the New Zealand Customs Service, is held in the international Customs community," Nanaia Mahuta said.

"Martyn Dunne has significant international experience working in a broad range of str...  more +

Trans-Tasman Customs ties

06.05.2008

Advancing border processes between Australia and New Zealand

Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will today head to Australia for her first official meeting with Australian counterpart, Home Affairs Minister, Bob Debus.

 Nanaia Mahuta will attend meetings in Canberra and Sydney during the visit.

"New Zealand and Australia have always enjo...  more +

Border control officials recognised

05.05.2008

Medals for seventeen long-serving members of the New Zealand Customs Service

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Customs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today presented awards to seventeen long-serving members of the New Zealand Customs Service, and paid tribute to their record of service.

"The New Zealand Customs Service Medal is a new medal, only recently approved by Her ...  more +