What is the average cost, if any, to Customs New Zealand for destroying and disposing of seized illegal drugs?

Answer

I am advised that, for the 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, and 2025/26 (to date) financial years, the average cost to Customs for the destruction and disposal of seized goods was $234,947.75. Customs cannot provide separate expenditure figures for the destruction and disposal of illegal drugs. This is because disposal costs are recorded collectively for all seized goods and are not tracked separately by item type, such as illegal drugs.