Who We Are
Customs has around 1,300 staff around New Zealand, covering the main international airports and seaports. There are 15 locations open to the public with staff also based in Hamilton, Queenstown and Timaru. Customs also has offices in Brussels, Beijing, Bangkok, Washington and Canberra.
Our Minister
The Minister of Customs is the Hon. Maurice Williamson.
Mr Williamson is the MP for Pakuranga and has held that seat since 1987. During the fourth National Government (1990 - 1999) he held several ministerial posts including Minister of Communications, Broadcasting, Transport, and Research, Science and Technology.
As well as Customs, Mr Williamson will be the Minister of Statistics, Building and Construction, and Small Business, and will sit outside of Cabinet.
Our Chief Executive
The Comptroller (Chief Executive) of Customs is Martyn Dunne.
Martyn Dunne was appointed as Comptroller of Customs and Chief Executive of the New Zealand Customs Service in September 2004.
Our Organisational Structure
Customs is organised into four interconnected operational units, with Corporate Services providing leadership and direction across the organisation.
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