Stale ginger beer: DB must pay Customs $2,500
DB Breweries has lost its battle with Customs over expired ginger beer and cider.
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Pacific Aerospace pleads guilty in North Korea export trial
Kiwi aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace pleads guilty to North Korea export charges.
The hidden costs of online shopping
Sometimes an overseas "bargain" turns out to be more expensive than buying in NZ.
Police reveal attempts to import 'bump stocks' into NZ
"Bump stocks" a focus of gun control discussions in the US after Las Vegas massacre.
Trusted travellers skip a border check-in trial
Some trans-Tasman travellers are avoiding a border check at Auckland in a trial.
Czech jailed for smuggling 20kg of meth into NZ
A man who tried to smuggle 20kg of P into New Zealand has been sent to jail for 17 years.
Pictured: How smugglers disguised $150m of meth
A man has been jailed for his role in NZ's biggest ephedrine bust.
'Tourist' sentenced for meth crimes
A Hong Kong man has been jailed for his part in importing 20kg worth of methamphetamine.
'We're here to see the kangaroos'
More people than ever denied entry to NZ - these are the stuff-ups that caught them out.
Meth disguised as concrete: Seven arrested
Seven arrested for allegedly smuggling over 100kg of meth into NZ disguised as concrete.
Push to slash transtasman flying time
Transtasman travel time for millions of passengers could be slashed by new systems.
Young mum, cousin latest drug deaths
A man has been charged with supplying fatal doses of synthetic drugs to two relatives.
Top barks for the country's top dogs
The country's top police and detector dogs have been crowned at the national champs.
Latvians charged over 8kg cocaine bust
The pair allegedly had 8kg of cocaine stowed in their baggage.
Customs in meth haul at Auckland Airport
Customs intercept 2.3kg of methamphetamine at Auckland Airport.
NZ left without wildlife smuggling task force
NZ has been left with no task force dedicated to stopping wildlife smuggling.
Pair jailed for NZ's largest cocaine bust
An American and Mexican were sentenced for importing a massive 35kg of cocaine into NZ.
Why fraudster's drug story was 'absurd'
Fraudster's explanation for Fantasy drug rejected as "absurd" and "ludicrous" by judge.
Man's 4.8 tonne tobacco crop seized, again
A man's 3.8 tonnes of home-grown tobacco has been seized, once more.
'Hobbiton tourist' linked to Hong Kong drug syndicate
A Hong Kong man said he was in NZ to visit Hobbiton, but was arrested on drugs charges.
Weet-Bix vs Weetabix: Stoush goes to the High Court
Call to #FreeTheWeetabix will go to the High Court, after Sanitarium filed papers.
More than 100 packets of P cut from man's gut
Man charged with trying to smuggle meth from Canada.
Online drug bust nets $500k haul
The seized drugs bought on the dark web are worth more than half a million dollars.
Customs staff protecting virtual borders
A small team of Customs staff last year uncovered 400,000 items of child sex abuse images.
Drug deaths don't warrant Govt response - PM
Govt will leave the response to seven drug deaths to police, PM Bill English says.
PK Furniture sold, former owner owes $22m
PK Furniture has been sold and its former owner owes creditors $22 million.
Tuna giant announces deal to target illegal fishing and slavery
Major tuna products supplier to NZ commits to reforms after global environmental campaign.
Customs seize sex dolls with child-like faces
The disturbing global trend of life-like sex dolls has hit NZ.
Christchurch firm fined for false declaration
The false declaration had the potential to create a serious biosecurity breach.
Teen used dark web to import LSD, ecstasy
Home detention for 20-year-old caught importing LSD and ecstasy into New Zealand by mail.
19 years for smuggling liquid meth in wine bottles
Sentencing for four caught smuggling liquid meth in wine bottles.
Man arrested after 4.8kg of meth discovered
Customs officers at the International Mail Centre intercepted a package.
'Horse head' coke bust: Charges dropped
Accused is relieved after Crown withdrew two charges stemming from $14m seizure.
'Puppet master', 'inside man' forfeit $3m
'Almost perfect' drug smuggling operation funded high life of flash cars and costly wines.