The Commerce Minister wants a crackdown on NZ registered companies implicated overseas in smuggling, money laundering and tax fraud.

Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

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.

Kara Hurring says she's pleased to be home again after skipping the country two years ago