'Matty Thunder': Male stripper willing to try anything in cocaine plot
The Australian ex-stripper pleaded guilty to attempting to retrieve $27m of cocaine.
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Former sex industry figure, 78, jailed for cocaine smuggling
The liquid cocaine was hidden in wine bottles and stored in the fridge.
'OG' Head Hunter's son forfeits almost $90k, including $20k found in his undies
The High Court ruled the money was "tainted property" obtained by criminal means.
Drug importer who surrendered to authorities gets sentence reduced
High Court judge gives Aiyaz Umarji credit for returning to NZ to face justice.
Ex-Head Hunter found guilty of meth operation based out of bail rehab centre
He was touted as a success story for the rehab centre, but police thought otherwise.
'Flood' of drugs: Two arrested after importing half a tonne of cocaine
Two men are in jail after an attempt to find half a tonne of cocaine.
Organised crime syndicate busted operating in Wellington
It comes a week after police busted an alleged Auckland crime syndicate.
Five arrested, cash, meth, taser sezied as part of Killer Beez Southern Swarm sting
Police also busted a cannabis grow op, seizing 61 plans at $5000 in cash in Christchurch.
Brazilian pair sentenced over $2.2m cocaine smuggling bid
Two Brazilian nationals were caught with cocaine hidden in the walls of their luggage.
NZ's largest drug bust: $5m house flip was money laundering 'sham'
He was among those arrested following New Zealand's largest-ever drug bust.
Meth dealer set up shop inside drug rehab facility, Crown alleges at trial
Given the location, defence lawyers say there are plenty of other potential suspects.
Drugs discovered after a car broke down attempting to evade police
A 28-year-old man was chased down by police tracker dogs.
Drugs, money seized following police operation against Killer Beez gang
Two gang members were arrested while completing a drug deal in a Blenheim public carpark.
NZ fraudster argues 400kg Hells Angels cocaine plot belongs in NZ court, not US
A Texas jury recently found McKelvy's Romanian Hells Angels co-defendant guilty.
$25 million worth of cannabis seized in Tāmaki Makaurau drug bust
Twelve people are facing deportation, including nine migrants here unlawfully.
Head Hunter funeral: 'OG' William 'Bird' Hines to be laid to rest near Foxton today
The tangi for the feared and revered Head Hunter starts at 11am.
Notorious gang member faces lengthy prison sentence after violent assault on elderly man
Mobster Puk Kireka kidnapped partner and attacked good samaritan.
Police raid several properties in meth ring crackdown
People arrested include patched members of the Mongrel Mob and associates.
Largest gang funeral in New Zealand history expected as 'OG' Head Hunter dies
Better known as 'Bird', William Hines was feared and revered in the gang world.
Senior gangster behind popular Auckland gym charged with organised crime
Some of the charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison.
High-profile mobster admits to dealing meth in prison
Poutawa “Puk” Kireka has been in custody for over a year after bashing a good Samaritan.
Hippos descended from drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s pets now being sterilised
More than 100 of the mammals roam around unsupervised in some rivers.
Port of Tauranga: $15.7m of cocaine found in container of bananas
It's estimated the seizure could have produced about 350,000 individual doses of cocaine.
Nigerian man who played 'vital role' drug smuggling cartel wants to stay in NZ
He claims deportation will separate him from his Australian-based daughter.
Irish teenager arrested at Auckland Airport with nearly 2kg of meth
The meth had a street value of $670,000.
‘This is insane’: How journalist uncovered story behind meth testing industry ‘scam’
'They came in with good intentions… [but] it was a complete overreaction.'
Pseudoephedrine question reflects failure of meth policy - expert
"We have taken the eye off methamphetamine."
'Simply a favour': Drug dealer gets extra time for arranging meth delivery to jail
His lawyer says it was for another prisoner and the deal was not for profit.
Man allegedly held at gunpoint, forced into dog kennel over missing cannabis
The man said he was out for a walk when the accused jumped out at him with a gun.
Colombia to cull drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’
The 166-strong herd are descendants of animals brought there from Africa by Escobar.
Alleged gang boss asked to explain offshore legal fees payment linked to drug dealer
Doyle also told a court what it took to be a member.
Police, customs seize 140kg of cocaine in Auckland port, four men arrested
The cocaine was worth $63 million, police say.
NZ pensioner arrested for smuggling heroin after believing he was getting Covid award
The 77-year-old believed he was picking up a Covid-19 award on behalf of the country.
Gang crackdown: Weapons, drugs, cash seized by police given special search powers
Police also made two arrests in Ōpōtiki amid gang tensions.