Portfolio: Customs

Pilot Project to Facilitate Passengers Between the United States and New Zealand

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:43:39 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

"New Zealanders travelling on selected Air New Zealand flights to Los Angeles will shortly have an improved travel experience as a result of a joint project between U.S. Customs and Border Protection,...

Introduction of the Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:44:26 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

An omnibus Bill that amends the Customs and Excise Act 1996, the Tariff Act 1988 and makes consequential amendments to the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985, the Finance Act 1993 (No 2), and the Finance...

SmartGate streamlines trans-Tasman travel

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:03:09 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Customs

Today's announcement by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the installation of SmartGate will make it simpler and more efficient to cross the Tasman, says ...

Minister recognises New Zealand's gatekeepers

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:58:33 +1200

Maurice Williamson | Customs

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson, has recognised Auckland Customs officer Brian Morrison's 50 years of service to New Zealand. Mr Morrison now stands alongside John Hopkins and Brian Redfern who ea...

Landlords warned about new ‘P’ trend

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:33:12 +1300

Maurice Williamson | Customs

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says increasingly ‘P' makers are using vacant rental properties as drop-off and pick-up points for illegally imported precursor ingredients. "Landlords need to be...