Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya
Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust
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50kg of cocaine seized in 10-month police probe, suspected Colombian drug ring
Police say eight people have been arrested as part of the probe.
Cartel-linked drugs plot alleged: Nine men defend cocaine and P charges
Operation Tarpon alleged drug importation and drug dealing defendants heading to trial.
Customs arrests fourth person in recent weeks for child exploitation material
A 20-year-old Auckland man was arrested today.
Mandatory vaccination order under spotlight in High Court
Employment advocate says order made under Covid-19 Public Health Response Act is unlawful.
Licence to jab: Covid Customs vax case a 'precedent'
Just one person at risk could set stage for vast 'no jab, no job' policy, expert says.
Customs frontline worker justifiably sacked after refusing Covid jab: ERA
The worker argued having to be vaccinated to keep her job breached the Bill of Rights.
Senior Mexican cartel member caught in sting for smuggling drugs to NZ
Meth sent to NZ part of global investigation into high-ranking member of dangerous cartel.
Covid on cargo ship, unvaccinated port workers - how high is the risk?
"There are quite a few things that are on our side" - professor Michael Baker.
Airline staff caught smuggling black market cigarettes
Customs prosecutes trio at Auckland airport in significant breach of border security.
16 confirmed Covid cases on fishing boat - vessel now bound for Lyttelton
Crew from the Playa Zahara were swabbed at Port Taranaki.
Random checks roll out the red carpet to Delta variant
Editorial: Unchecked arrivals are being waved through to collect their luggage.
Covid-19: Ship with infected mariners docks in Wellington, 1 new case in MIQ
A ship carrying two Covid-infected mariners has docked in Wellington.
Ship with infected mariners to dock in Wellington on Monday
The Viking Bay will dock in Wellington on Monday, where all 20 crew will be tested.
Ship at centre of Covid scare to return to NZ early next week
The Viking Bay and another fishing vessel remain off the NZ coastline with sick crew.
Password standoff: How online child sex abusers avoid longer sentences
Months in prison versus years - it's a no-brainer for tech-savvy child sex offenders.
1000 attempts a day: Combating online child sex abuse in NZ
Huge growth in online child sex abuse means 'vast' numbers of offenders not prosecuted.
Revealed: Illegal drug imports slashed by Covid-19, some still thriving
Customs is expecting a push of the products into NZ as world economies open up.
Exclusive: Man charged in plot to import cocaine from Mexico worked at Tauranga port
A stevedore was among eight people arrested after an eight-month covert investigation.
Three new MIQ Covid cases; 87,000 people have both jabs
Officials will update how many vaccines have been administered in NZ.
Customs worker refused vaccine: 'Why am I out of a job? What was the risk?'
Customs worker fired for refusing vaccine says her job never required regular testing.
Manu Vatuvei on meth charges: 18-month legal fight abandoned
The sporting great said he wanted to get something off his chest.
All Perth-NZ flights grounded; four new MIQ cases; 27 Brisbane arrivals self-isolating
The latest information on New Zealand's Covid-19 situation, case numbers and response.
Customs sacks nine border workers for refusing jab
More than 95 per cent of Customs staff have had first dose of the vaccine.
'Stuck in the dark ages': Men hold 59% of the highest-paid jobs in government
Some departments have only one or two women among their 10 best earners.
Police intercept package from Thailand containing 2kg of liquid meth
Three people have been charged with importing methamphetamine.
'I've escaped': How Aussies are using NZ bubble to defy travel ban to other countries
Australians face fines of up to $66,000 or jail for breaking international travel rules.
Accused cocaine supplier busted with $70k cash at airport
Detective found cash in various currencies in the accused's luggage, the jury heard today.
Man jailed for more than 10 years after smuggling 113kg of meth in avocado pulp
The 37-year-old was sentenced in Auckland today.
Kiwi shipping customers not helping in freight logjam, finding shows
Freight congestion drives up costs and places severe stress on NZ business, says MoT.
Man fined $4500 for attempting to smuggle seeds
He ticked 'no' on the declaration forms when he flew into New Zealand.
Video of NZ high school students fuels spike in child sex exploitation alerts
"Some of those victims don't ever get over it."
Gisborne drug importer used former PM Helen Clark's name
Carl Shannon, 44, had drugs sent to a number of fake recipients, including "Helen Clark".
The inside story of how police took down the Comanchero gang
Exclusive book extract on how detectives investigated the Comancheros motorcycle gang.