New ZealandThe Wellington to stand guard for Auckland regattaEvery 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.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCocaine 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.15 Dec 02:45 AM
New ZealandCocaine 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.10 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandJapanese couple jailed over P bustA Japanese couple involved in smuggling nearly 6kg of methamphetamine into NZ were today jailed for today jailed for 7-1/2 years.16 Nov 12:23 AM
New ZealandPM: Govt making progress in war on PP 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.08 Nov 05:38 AM
New ZealandCustoms modify rules after US bomb scareNew 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.31 Oct 05:22 AM
New ZealandDrug mule had 1.4kg of P in his body: CustomsAn Iranian arrested at Auckland Airport was allegedly found with 1.4kg of concealed and swallowed in about 185 small latex "pellets".08 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan drowned trying to avoid police, inquest toldA young man drowned in the Grey River in an attempt to avoid a drink-driving conviction, Coroner Richard McElrea has told an inquest.16 Sep 12:51 AM
New ZealandPublic to get say on Hillary RidgeNZers 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.26 Aug 03:55 AM
New ZealandRevealed: NZ's thriving underbellyA man who spent three years infiltrating Auckland's crime networks has uncovered a drug trade on a staggering scale.20 Aug 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work: </i> Strip search, sacking and reinstatementThere it is: process, process, process. It is a fundamental requirement of natural justice that a person is entitled to know exactly what is being alleged, by whom, and is afforded a real and fair opportunity to respond.15 Aug 09:30 PM
AirlinesAirline wants checks axed to save passengers $94Almost $100 would be cut off a return airfare to Australia under one airline's plan to simplify transtasman travel.03 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandCustoms link in smugglers' $17m P plotA Customs broker has been charged with helping smuggle drugs worth up to $17 million.30 Jul 05:30 PM
