Ethan GriffithsPolitical Reporter·Newstalk ZB·17 Jun, 2026 12:53 AM3 mins to read‌Customs Minister Casey Costello says 8.3 million illegal cigarettes were seized at the border in the first four months of this year. Photo / NZMECustoms seized 8.3 million cigarettes in the first four months of this year, equivalent to nearly 70,000 cigarettes each day. The figures point to a significant rise in seizures compared to 2025, with the illegal but typically more affordable cigarettes rising in popularity.

Customs Minister Casey Costello said