Paedophile who worked on What Now admits child abuse image charges
Disgraced paedophile who worked on kids' TV show admits fresh charges.
Disgraced paedophile who worked on kids' TV show admits fresh charges.
Highly pure cocaine with a street value of $875,000 was hidden inside five puffer jackets.
Harpreet Lidder jailed for importing methamphetamine and MDMA and possession for supply.
Meth and MDMA came into NZ from USA and Holland under fake names.
He claimed to be on holiday - until police revealed his hotel room was bugged.
More Kiwis are using illicit imported tobacco as the price continues to rise.
Customs officials say they found thousands of child abuse images and video files.
A man has admitted importing 110kg of methamphetamine into Auckland.
The man admitted the charges in the High Court this morning.
Some criminal syndicates are taking advantage of Covid-19 to smuggle drugs, Customs says.
The Government has put a freeze on planned customs fee increases.
Customs and Immigration may also help, and the Defence Force remains on standby, too.
"We are only sorry it wasn't a better outcome for the diver, his whānau and friends."
Airport says health protocols followed as industry speculates about Saudi repatriation.
Life has changed. The borders are shut to all tourists and large gatherings are banned.
COMMENT: Home is the only place I've wanted to be for the last three days.
Response to Covid-19 abroad compared with home has left an Auckland mum feeling exposed.
New "toughest" rules are not evident yet at Auckland Airport.
Thomas Michael Daly had a doctor's certificate authenticating his 4950 pills.
Indonesian police say the 3kg drug haul is the biggest seizure in the island's history.
Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Range Rover, Mercedes: Lawyer helped gangster buy fleet of cars.
A global ban on commercially trading in Asiatic black bears has been in force since 1979.
Customs says it's a record for drug seizures.
Four foreign nationals received stern jail terms after $20m cocaine bust.
Kiwifruit exporter looking at how to recover significant costs.
Customs says "robust" screen processes overseas means there is no health risk.
Restriction put in place on Monday, February 3, and would be in place for up to 14 days.
International travellers shocked by the lack of screening at NZ borders.
At least two jets have flown directly from China to NZ in the last 10 days.
Police oppose outcome but concede the man has 'significant' mental health challenges.