NZ Customs Release Issue Issue 445 23rd February 2018

Friday, February 23, 2018

New Zealand Customs
23 February 2018
 
 
Crime doesn't pay for cocaine courier
A Brazilian man who agreed to carry cocaine for cash will spend the next eight years and seven months behind bars, following his sentencing in the Manukau District Court.

38-year-old Cassio Spadari Kawasaki arrived at Auckland International Airport on 12 November last year.

A baggage search revealed 3 kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of $1.3 million hidden in the lining of his suitcase.
   
  
   
 
 

Goods affected by Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

On 16 February, we sent an Important Notice relating to vehicles carried on the four vessels infested with the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - Tokyo Car voyage 1802, Courageous Ace voyage 121A, Sepang Express voyage 44 and Glovis Caravel.

Some of these ships have been deemed to have 'arrived' in New Zealand and import declarations have been entered and passed with either Deferred Accounts or Cash Accounts being debited or raised.

Following consultation with some industry members, we have provided advice on how these vehicles can be re-entered into New Zealand.  

   
  
   
 
 
2018 New Zealand Census begins today
Census Day is fast approaching, with letters beginning to arrive to New Zealand households today.

This year the census will be different as most of the information will be collected online. A letter with an access code will be delivered to every household in New Zealand, and this code can be used to complete the census online. Paper forms will still be available for those who prefer them.

The census provides a wealth of information for the country to understand more about the people who live in New Zealand and to help make good decisions about where services are needed.
   
  
   
 
 

Registered Meat Exporters list updated

We regularly publish a list of registered meat exporters licensed by the New Zealand Meat Board in the technical lists and guides section of our website.

This list has now been updated to 23 February.