|  | | | Customs seizes 157 kilograms of cocaine in Tauranga | | Customs officers have seized an estimated 157 kilograms of cocaine, worth up to NZ$60.9 million, in three separate containers at the Port of Tauranga.
These seizures are part of Customs' ongoing targeting and search efforts in collaboration with industry, domestic and international law enforcement to disrupt drug smuggling by transnational and serious organised crime groups.
Customs Manager Maritime Robert Smith has credited these seizures to the ongoing collaboration between law enforcement agencies, notably Police, and Navy, as well as partnerships with the port company and shipping lines that's paying dividends. | | | |
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|  | | | Sniffing out crime – one note at a time | | Partnerships are key to the ongoing efforts and success of protecting New Zealand's borders. Since 2013, the Reserve Bank has supplied Customs and New Zealand Police with fresh and shredded banknotes to help imprint the unique scent of cash on the dogs.
Despite being polymer-based, New Zealand notes carry distinct odours that dogs are trained to recognise. It's a key tool in enforcing anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism laws.
Their success shows that when it comes to protecting our border, it pays to follow the money. | | | |
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|  | | | Trade negotiations with India commence | | India recently hosted a delegation from New Zealand for the first in-person round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in New Delhi.
Representatives from Customs were part of the negotiating team, working on two Chapters of the FTA: Rules of Origin, and Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation.
The Customs team will continue working with our New Zealand and Indian colleagues towards a comprehensive India-New Zealand FTA. | | | |
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|  | | | US tariffs for NZ businesses | | Learn about the US 10% tariff on New Zealand goods, and find resources and events to help you understand what this might mean for your business. | | | |
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|  | | | Have Your Say: non-tariff barriers | | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is seeking feedback on a new initiative to resolve non-tariff barriers (NTBs) via a legally non-binding arrangement with a number of other countries.
MFAT is seeking feedback on what New Zealanders would like to see in this arrangement and the times of non-tariff barriers they are most concerned about.
The closing date for submissions is 1 July 2025.
For more information, please visit MFAT's website. | | | |
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|  | | | MFAT Market Intelligence Reports | | The latest edition of the weekly global trade and economic update for New Zealand businesses has been published. | | | |
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