New ZealandInterceptions of weapons increaseMore weapons are being intercepted at New Zealand's borders but the law limits investigations into those behind importations, Customs says.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Customs wants to see your passwordCustoms is seeking new powers including requiring a person to provide a password or access to their electronic devices and make them empty their pockets.04 Mar 09:52 PM
New ZealandFrench foodie fined for concealing pateA French foodie who couldn't part with her pate has become the first person convicted for deliberating concealing biosecurity goods on a visiting yacht.25 Feb 05:40 AM
New ZealandPolice use mule to smash meth ringA $2.5 million meth ring run by ex-pat Nigerians was smashed after police turned their drug mule against them, a court has heard.16 Feb 01:21 AM
New ZealandHefty fine for false declarationA false declaration on a container arriving from China has landed an Auckland woman a $3000 fine.01 Feb 12:46 AM
New ZealandThird degree for guests of DotcomYet another guest visiting the businessman Kim Dotcom was detained by the Customs Service for hours. Welcome to New Zealand - unless you're here to see Kim Dotcom.19 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlood-thirsty tick stopped at airportA mother who spotted a blood-thirsty tick embedded in her daughter's shoulder at Auckland airport did the right thing by alerting biosecurity officials.13 Jan 11:26 PM
New Zealand$22m meth haul at Auckland AirportA $22 million drug haul intercepted at Auckland Airport is the second biggest border seizure in New Zealand's history.23 Dec 12:34 AM
New ZealandMail oddities addressedAn expensive designer handbag, a preserved scorpion, human ashes and an unwrapped tennis ball are some of the 100,000 "undeliverable" mail items sent via New Zealand Post that have been destroyed or sold in the past year.20 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJack Tame: The day I was an idiot abroadIt happened just out of Cairo and it really wasn't my idea. I was visiting some pyramids - about the only tourist in town - when the lonely soldier standing guard decided to walk with me.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandJury clears man after mother-in-law's smuggling deathA man accused of manslaughter after his mother-in-law died transporting drugs in her stomach has been cleared by a jury.11 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandCustoms' system 'for OIA delay'Customs developed a special process for releasing public information to the media which included an increase in delays, according to documents provided to the Herald.07 Nov 03:11 AM
AirlinesAirport security boss talks terror threatAviation Security staff are on heightened alert following the raised terror threat level and on the lookout for a range of new risks.07 Nov 12:22 AM
AirlinesTime nearly up for airport departure cardsMillions of departing travellers could be spared the chore filling in departure cards following work done by Customs and Statistics New Zealand.05 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandFined for importing child pornographyA man who imported child pornography in his luggage said watching it made him "a better person".22 Sep 12:47 AM
New ZealandCall to release inquiry reportsPublic servant who says he was ordered to bury bad news wants the Government to release the reports it is relying on to claim it was cleared of the allegations.19 Sep 07:35 AM
New ZealandEx-govt lawyer's 'bury bad news' claimA former high-ranking Customs lawyer says he resigned from his job after allegedly being told to bury information that could embarrass the Government.18 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandBumbling boss of meth operation jailedThe bumbling New Zealand boss of a Taiwan-based methamphetamine operation has been jailed for more than 11 years.11 Sep 07:30 AM
New ZealandDrugs hidden in uniformA flight attendant who worked for Air New Zealand for 24 years has been charged with bringing methamphetamine into the country concealed in his uniform jacket.24 Jul 06:40 AM
New ZealandDrug mule was on the runThe drug mule who yesterday admitted hiding heroin inside her body and smuggling it into New Zealand was reportedly on the run from South African police.17 Jul 11:51 PM
New ZealandDrug mule hid heroin inside her bodyA South African drug mule has today admitted hiding heroin inside her body and smuggling it into New Zealand.16 Jul 11:30 PM
New ZealandWoman accused of smuggling heroin into NZA South African woman who has been accused of importing heroin with a street value of $1.2 million has had a hospital bedside court hearing.26 Jun 10:25 PM
