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NZ Customs battles growing illicit tobacco smuggling trend

The illegal tobacco trade has become a very lucrative business worldwide. In Australia for example, illegal, excise-evading cigarettes now comprise of half of the products sold to the country’s 2.7 million smokers, according to the ABC. It’s though

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The illegal tobacco trade has become a very lucrative business worldwide.

In Australia for example, illegal, excise-evading cigarettes now comprise of half of the products sold to the country’s 2.7 million smokers, according to the ABC. It’s thought the $10 billion a year in revenue there is going straight into the pockets of organised crime.

But, has this trend made it to New Zealand shores? And how much of a headache is it causing those protecting our borders?

Today on The Front Page, head of Fraud and Prohibition, Chief Customs Officer Nigel Barnes, is with us to discuss how they’re cracking down on illegal tobacco.

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Release Date: 24/08/2025, 18:00:00

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