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$18.7m cigarette smuggling case: Businesswoman jailed, millions in assets forfeited
More than 19 million smokes were unlawfully shipped from China over four years.
Two arrested on drug charges after raid of New Lynn address
A 32-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman will appear in Waitākere District Court today.
Two more arrests after Northland drug raids involving Police and Customs
More arrests from alleged Northland-based drug importation ring
Black market businessman: Prison for Auckland's 'little prince of counterfeit cigarettes'
Han Zhang said he turned to the cigarette scheme after struggling to get a mortgage.
The quiet new criminal masterminds: Police boss warns of different breed
Stealthy, modest, and dangerous: Warning gang 'fixation' misses true crime boss reality.
The 5-year hunt for Comancheros gang boss
Exclusive: NZ in talks with Turkey over return of 'international commander'.
Cocaine smuggling bust: Colombians claim innocence
Smugglers are alleged to have brought around 50kg of cocaine into NZ.
Cocaine bust: Arrested Colombians named for first time
Arrests came after one of NZ's biggest ever drug busts.
Meth bust: Airport baggage handlers smuggle 250kg this year
Hundreds of kilos were allegedly imported from Malaysia this year.
Poll reveals public's view on vaccine mandates
It comes as mandates kick in this week for health and education workers.
Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya
Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust
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.