Customs seizes half a million smuggled cigarettes
The smuggler was attempting to avoid paying more than $500,000 in taxes, Customs says.
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Kiwi who paid $80 to abuse boy in Manila hotel seeks permanent suppression
His sickening crimes have led to a six years and five month jail term.
Customs seize more than a tonne of drugs in six months
Haul includes four times the amount of Ecstasy that was seized last year.
Two arrested as Customs seizes 100kg of meth with $50m street value
"The concealment method was quite sophisticated and not easily identifiable."
Kiwi broke own record for 1.4 tonne cocaine bust
Kiwi yachtie broke his own record for largest cocaine seizure in Australian history.
Kiwi man pays $80 to abuse boy in hotel room
A Kiwi man paid $80 for two hours with a boy, whom he abused in a Manila hotel room.
Tourist admits importing 24kg cocaine on cruise ship
Drug syndicate tried to smuggle cocaine into Australia but had to settle for Northland.
Mystery money: Seized $302k given back to foreign diplomat
Customs seized $302,000 from member of foreign delegation. Then it gave the money back.
Midnight 'fishing' trip: Inside NZ's biggest ever cocaine bust
It looks like the script of a Hollywood heist. Drug investigators caught it all on camera.
Booming: Port one of region's biggest success stories
The Port of Tauranga is booming on all fronts. We talk to some people behind the success.
Gang raid: Cash, cars, $10k gold chain and $13k Louis Vuitton bag seized
Nearly $4m of assets frozen in alleged money laundering and drugs investigation.
Rock solid evidence: 267kg of meth found in concrete
Meth mixed in concrete and CCTV led to 267kg of drugs smuggled by Hong Kong syndicate.
Dad distraught after mum abducts son from NZ
Children have been taken from NZ despite border alerts at least four times, lawyers say.
Unruly tourists: British brothers sentenced for chimney scam
The British brothers will be deported once they are released from prison.
US authorities catch Waiheke Island man exploiting missing children
A young man on Waiheke Island was sharing images of exploited children.
Meth in dishwashing liquid; The new gangs infiltrating NZ
Specialist "cells" of transnational organised crime syndicates have entered New Zealand.
Big Read: Inside the criminal evolution of meth in NZ
Power, P cooks and profit. The evolution of meth changed the criminal underworld forever.
Narcos NZ: The South American meth smugglers targeting Kiwis
EXCLUSIVE: Mexican cartels are coming to NZ. So the United States DEA is following suit.
Customs snag $10m in illicit drugs in airport busts
Four alleged drug couriers arrested at Auckland Airport.
Drug use revealed: The staggering amount of meth Kiwis take every day
Meth still NZ's drug of choice, according to wastewater testing.
The diplomat, the sniffer dog and $300k cash
Secrecy over seized cash to protect Government's relationship with another country.
Two Kiwis arrested in child exploitation bust
The two men were arrested after separate incidents involving child exploitation material.
Big Read: Speargun and mass surveillance - the confusion created by Simon Bridges
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'Proud Kiwi': NZ Customs closes border to honour Chch
'I was in awe of what was happening. You made us think what it means to be a Kiwi.'
More than 52,000 firearms imported into NZ last year
New data shows 52,000 firearms, worth $22m, came into NZ last year.
Unruly tourist: NZ Police working with Interpol to find Nolan
The method James Nolan used to flee NZ "extremely rare", Customs says.
Unruly tourist flees NZ: Customs Minister blames 'unacceptable' human error
Customs Minister Kris Faafoi says this case of human error should never have happened.
Customs blunder let unruly tourist James Nolan flee NZ
Customs is reviewing its procedures after a wanted man managed to flee the country.
Customs seize $55m of meth hidden in golf carts
It was a part of more than 343kg of drugs destined for New Zealand in the past year.
$5.5m of methamphetamine found in cooking appliances
Police have seized 11kg of methamphetamine worth $5.5 million.
Germany grants NZ extradition request for Polish man
Police say he is a key player in an international organised crime conspiracy.
Kiwi banned from flying Qantas: 'I ain't no terrorist'
The man says his great holiday was ruined on the flight home.
Trump's trade war hits Chinese exports
China's trade growth slowed in 2018 as a tariff battle with Washington heated up.
Three Poles, a Russian sailor, a mystery West African ... and $130k buried at Bastion Point
The organised crime plot stretched across New Zealand, Europe, Ecuador and Venezuela.