The arrest of two New Zealand citizens caught allegedly trying to smuggle methamphetamine into Tokyo's airport earlier this month is just the latest example of the dangers of drug trafficking, say New Zealand police.

Two smugglers have been have been jailed after trying to bring almost 1kg of methamphetamine into New Zealand by swallowing it.

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A woman who swallowed up to $600k worth of pure methamphetamine in an attempt to smuggle it into NZ has been arrested at Auckland airport.

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