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Trial with $600k cash and 11kg meth: Man convicted on multiple drug charges
Guilty verdicts after police seize 11kg of meth, $600,000 cash, and 17 phones.
Oz trial begins for NZ pensioner accused of importing ‘commercial quantity’ of heroin
Raemon Parkinson, 70, was stopped at Melbourne International Airport in November.
Largest-ever NZ airport cocaine bust uncovers 100kg smuggled in luggage
Cocaine amounts seized in Auckland have been increasing: 183kg found this year alone.
Defence argue for acquittal in major meth case, accuse police of failing to follow policy
The defendant was allegedly found with 11kg of meth, $600,000 in cash and 17 cellphones.
‘Easy money:’ How string of life setbacks led man to become meth courier
Tony Looker was eventually stopped by police who found $113,000 in cash and 44g of meth.
Police seize Wellington drug dealer’s 42-foot yacht and high-end art
Drugs were concealed in inner-city parking buildings and exchanged for cash.
‘Can’t courier $1m of drugs’: Police under scrutiny over testing of 11kg meth find
A defence lawyer says all of the drug haul should have been driven to ESR in a police car.
Cocaine 'no worse than whisky': Colombian President
Gustavo Petro said the drug would be 'sold like wine' if legalised worldwide.
Seven arrested after armed police callout, firearms and meth charges laid
Charges include burglary, possession of firearms and methamphetamine.
‘Alarm bells’: How a free US trip led to NZ man’s $7.18m drug charge
James Moa, 21, was arrested at Sydney Airport with 20kg of cocaine hidden in his suitcase.
‘Exemplary’ community leader jailed for part in airport drug import ring
The syndicate's 'logistics organiser' stored large amounts of cash at his sister's house.
Kiwi charged with importing 20kg of cocaine into Australia
The 21-year-old man will appear in court in Sydney today.
Trump says tariffs ‘pain’ will be ‘worth the price’
Trump rejects claims of 'Dumbest Trade War in History', hits back about 'poisonous drugs'.
China, Mexico, Canada retaliate against sweeping US tariffs
Canadian and Mexican exports face a 25% tariff, with energy resources from Canada at 10%.
MDMA disguised as dodgy-looking crockery smashes 'sophisticated' drug operation
Police swoop after package declared to be dining plates was actually plate-shaped MDMA.
Man arrested after police discover illegal Otago cannabis operation
Police found five indoor tents with a dozen cannabis plants at the Roxburgh house.
27 out of 61 meth lollies never recovered, no arrests made
Police wind down operation five months after meth lollies first discovered.
Trump pardons 'Silk Road' drug kingpin in surprise move
The 'Silk Road' online marketplace facilitated millions of dollars of drug sales.
Canada vows strong response, Mexico urges calm in face of Trump threats
Fentanyl fixation and illegal immigration issues strain relations.
Opinion: Why supply control alone won’t solve New Zealand’s methamphetamine crisis
Seizures at airports capture only 20% of incoming meth shipments.
$11m meth bust: US woman in court over alleged 31kg meth smuggling attempt
The 24-year-old woman appeared in court today and has been remanded in custody.
'Doggedness:' the key to record drug busts: Inside Customs operations
It's not every day that Customs finds 725kg of concealed cocaine... but it does happen.
‘Don’t check your pockets’: Guard who smuggled drugs into prison blamed actions on menacing note
The prison guard said he feared for his safety if he didn't comply.
Inside the fight against smuggling at New Zealand's largest port
How New Zealand Customs uses intelligence and technology to battle rising drug smuggling at the Port of Tauranga. Video / Mike Scott
Police seize $413k from baggage handler in meth import case
The syndicate's 'logistics organiser' stored large amounts of cash at his sister's house.
Bailed Mongrel Mob boss still on run before meth-dealing sentencing
Mathew Karetu was busted when police found $68,100 and a gun in a Louis Vuitton handbag.
Bailed Mob boss on run before meth-dealing sentencing
Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Mathew Karetu.
Cops seize $60m of ‘tainted’ property allegedly linked to criminals
A look at some of the properties targeted by police - and why they made the move.
Multimillion-dollar meth busts at Auckland airport in first two days of 2025
Meth had been soaked into clothing to conceal it.
The drug-dealing Mongrel Mob boss who had $68k cash in a Louis Vuitton handbag
The gang leader was seen in a pub carpark buying 1kg of meth for $140,000.
How a church-going businessman was caught smuggling 30kg of drugs for King Cobras
Ronnie Kivalu's double life was exposed when he was caught red-handed with the meth.
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in August 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
'Confused and unsophisticated': How a comedy of errors dashed a $2.5m liquid meth plot
The plan to retrieve the drug, hidden inside shock absorbers, needed some work.