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Card skimming tech seized in Auckland
Customs

Card skimming tech seized in Auckland

Two people were arrested on charges of importing goods for a dishonest purpose, including skimming devices and a card writing machine.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020
New data sharing deal to give Kiwi exporters China trade advantage
Customs

New data sharing deal to give Kiwi exporters China trade advantage

NZ exporters gain edge in China trade with advanced joint data-sharing scheme, says Customs Minister Nicky Wagner.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
InternetNZ boss slams mass collection of Pacific data
Government Communications Security Bureau

InternetNZ boss slams mass collection of Pacific data

New Zealand's alleged mass data harvesting on Pacific Island nations raises concerns about privacy, says InternetNZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Smartphone fakes fail at the border
Gaming

Smartphone fakes fail at the border

NZ Customs thwarted over 400 attempts to smuggle counterfeit electronics in 2014, underscoring a surge in fake goods' trade.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
YOU'VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE
Application Performance Monitoring

YOU'VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE

NetSafe launches The ORB, a new online reporting tool for New Zealanders to report cyber offences such as spam, fraud, and child exploitation easily.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010

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CASE STUDY: How New Zealand Customs Service used UR to redevelop Christchurch Airport
Customer Experience

CASE STUDY: How New Zealand Customs Service used UR to redevelop Christchurch Airport

The results contributed to the redevelopment of the international departures area, improving the overall customer experience of leaving Chch Airport.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Kiwi customs fight high tech battle against child sex abuse images
Data Privacy

Kiwi customs fight high tech battle against child sex abuse images

Customs says that advances in technology have made it easier for offenders to find, store, and share objectionable material such as child sexual abuse images.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2014