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Meth mules get nine years
Two smugglers have been have been jailed after trying to bring almost 1kg of methamphetamine into New Zealand by swallowing it.
Runaway millionaire's girlfriend vows to fight
Kara Hurring says she's pleased to be home again after skipping the country two years ago
Smuggler swallows $600k worth of P
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.
The Wellington to stand guard for Auckland regatta
Every year a Navy ship is selected to lead the Auckland Anniversary Regatta. Loaded with VIPs and Navy crew, the vessel becomes the guard ship for the regatta and is the platform from which races are started.
Cocaine smugglers 'targeting NZ'
A South American drug syndicate appears to be targeting New Zealand, with the amount of seized cocaine this year increasing more than 10-fold on two years ago, says Customs.
Cocaine seizures 'tip of iceberg'
Cocaine has become the trendy drug of choice and the the number of smugglers from South America caught at the border is rising.
Japanese couple jailed over P bust
A Japanese couple involved in smuggling nearly 6kg of methamphetamine into NZ were today jailed for today jailed for 7-1/2 years.
PM: Govt making progress in war on P
P lab busts and seizures are up, and the street price of methamphetamine is climbing gradually, according to a new report on fighting the drug, released today.
Customs modify rules after US bomb scare
New Zealand Customs has modified rules surrounding packages coming into the country following the recent discovery of explosives found in parcels being posted to the US.
Drug mule had 1.4kg of P in his body: Customs
An Iranian arrested at Auckland Airport was allegedly found with 1.4kg of concealed and swallowed in about 185 small latex "pellets".
Man drowned trying to avoid police, inquest told
A young man drowned in the Grey River in an attempt to avoid a drink-driving conviction, Coroner Richard McElrea has told an inquest.
Public to get say on Hillary Ridge
NZers can now have their say on whether the South Ridge of Aoraki Mount Cook should be renamed as 'Hillary Ridge'. The Geographic Board today opened a three month-public consultation.
Revealed: NZ's thriving underbelly
A man who spent three years infiltrating Auckland's crime networks has uncovered a drug trade on a staggering scale.