New Zealand Customs Service

Love dogs, action, and enforcement? If so, then being a Customs dog handler could be for you!🐕 We're currently on the hunt for a detector dog handler (Customs Officer) based in Auckland. Teamed up with your canine partner, your role will be to detect and identify illicit drugs and cash at the border. You will need to be fit, motivated, and able to relate to a wide range of people across the environments we work in. Sound good? Find out more on the careers site or to apply for the role https://lnkd.in/gFmTuZMv 👉Applications close 24 November 2024.

In the past week, Customs has arrested three men from across the country in separate cases relating to child sexual abuse material. Customs investigations identified the defendants, and that they had travelled from overseas, and each were questioned on arrival into New Zealand. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gy8xV4Yy If you have concerns or suspicions about someone who may be trading in, or producing child sexual abuse images or videos, contact Customs confidentially on 0800 WE PROTECT (0800 937 768) or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. If you are, or know of, someone who is at risk or being abused, contact the Police immediately.

A Customs team has joined more than 450 New Zealand personnel in Samoa for the high-profile Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which has seen heads of state and thousands of dignitaries arrive into Apia. It is the first Pacific Island nation to host the event, which is also the first that King Charles III has attended as Head of the Commonwealth. Prior to the event we supported Samoa Customs by providing new wireless radio units and systems and new uniforms for Customs staff, implemented training across a range of airport entry and departure processes, and also took part in a multi-agency leadership refresher workshop. During the event we are assisting with the arrival of VIPs and support personnel, who are arriving in a mix of military, private, charter and commercial aircraft. The staff we deployed all have either family connections or other links to Samoa that give them valuable local know-how. We are pleased that our people can help our border partners in Samoa ensure this major international event is a success.

This week is Cyber Smart Week across Aotearoa New Zealand! CERT NZ is delivering Kiwis ‘Scamathon’ and providing tips on how to avoid getting scammed online. Equip yourself with these quick cyber safe tips: 💡 Elevate your security: use a long password and two-factor authentication. 💡 Protect yourself against phishing scams: don’t click any suspicious email links or scan any QR codes you weren’t expecting. 💡 Report any suspicious social media links and pages that ask you to click on links to the site administrator. Cyber security is everyone’s business.

The World Customs Organization's Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific was welcomed to Auckland last week for a two-day gathering of data experts. The event brought together customs officials and data practitioners from across the region to share best practice and discuss how data analytics can be used to improve border security. New Zealand Customs Joint Border Analytics Manager Wei Jiat-Tan said, "The Asia Pacific region faces complex challenges from the evolving threat of transnational organised crime. Meetings such as these provide our agencies with an opportunity to learn from each other and engage in in-depth discussions on how we can use data and advanced analytics to combat cross-border threats." Attendees included representatives from Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, India and the Philippines, as well as the World Customs Organization Secretariat.

⚠️⚠️ Please be alert to text messages currently in circulation which appear to be from Customs, but are likely to be a phishing scam. Customs has received a report of a text message which tells recipients they have received a package which is being cleared by Customs, and asks recipients to click on a link to confirm a postal address. While the text may appear genuine at first glance, it is not. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is responsible for investigating complaints about unsolicited commercial electronic messages. Forward the message free of charge to 7726, or go to their website for more information: Spam-Report-TXT-Spam - dia.govt.nz

🐾"When Yetta first arrived from Australia we bonded instantly," says Handler Luke. "Not only is she an outstanding companion at work, she has also brought a lot of love and fun into our home all thanks to the fantastic start in life she has had growing up with the Browne family. Their hard work, dedication, and passion as a foster family is evident in Yetta’s development and success here in New Zealand. I can’t thank them enough for the vital role they play in protecting our borders, and it was a privilege to meet the family in person and see for myself the bond that they created with Yetta when they reunited."

Nau mai, haere mai! 🌊✨ The summer cruise season is upon us. A warm welcome to all cruise passengers and crew arriving into Aotearoa, New Zealand this cruise season. Cruise travellers can make a digital declaration by downloading the NZTD app or completing the online form — declare what you need to before you start your journey to New Zealand. You can start your declaration at a time that suits you and submit it 24 hours before departing the vessel’s last international port, before you travel to New Zealand. Head to https://lnkd.in/eY_XwGSX to find out more!

A joint Customs and NZ Police operation has swooped on New Zealand’s second largest importation of methamphetamine, concealed in steel beams. Customs located the concealment of 515 kilograms of methamphetamine within the hefty steel beams in early September, after being sent from the United States. Under Operation Girder, Police’s National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) have worked alongside Customs to identify the group responsible, with warrants being executed across Auckland and the Waikato over recent days. All up five men have been arrested and are facing charges relating to the importation and supply of methamphetamine. “Customs’ intelligence gathering and targeting have played a critical role in detecting this smuggling attempt and identifying people responsible,” Customs’ Group Manager Intelligence, Investigations and Enforcement, Terry Brown, says. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwQ2iGXi Anyone with suspicions about possible smuggling should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or Customs confidentially on 0800 WE PROTECT (0800 937 768).

Ahoy! Our Maritime Group in Wellington are now recruiting for Customs Officers. The key activity for the Customs Maritime Group is to respond to any risk at New Zealand’s maritime border. We’re looking for people who are excellent communicators, have a high level of integrity, and can adapt to a face-paced and often changing environment. Does this sound like you? Take the next step and apply via our careers site: https://lnkd.in/gztSCDUT Recruitment for Customs Officers is also happening in Tauranga (Tauranga Port) and Queenstown Airport. A career with Customs could take you anywhere!🛳️ ⚓