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From Brazil beach to Kiwi prison: Young mum caught smuggling cocaine
The Government assigned an extra $54.2m to help Customs combat drug cartels targeting NZ.
$20m cocaine bust: Bank account freezes continue
Some 46kg of cocaine was hidden in a compartment on the exterior of a ship's hull.
Record cigarette smuggling seizure - more arrests likely
NZ's biggest cigarette smuggling hit nabs 1.8m cigarettes and $2m in cash.
Australian father-of-three charged over massive cocaine bust
Aussie father-of-three Mohammed Ayoubi, 40, arrested for role in NZ's biggest drug bust.
Record drug bust: police find 190kg of cocaine in banana container
The cocaine had an estimated harm value of more than $235 million dollars.
Canadian businessman claims evidence to freeze $70m in NZ was 'coerced' in China
Witnesses in China claim threats of extra jail time unless they co-operate with inquiry.
Dark net drug importers targeted in major police operation across NZ
Police are cracking down on dark net illicit drug imports, but are focused on education.
ASB claims blockchain first with meat export deal
Pair say a transaction normally taking four days was wrapped up in an hour.
Ministry warns of dangers of purchasing medicines online
In NZ, drugs for the treatment of erectile dysfunction is the most common type seized.
NZ Customs to fine travellers who refuse to give phone password
Air passengers could face fines if they refuse to hand over passwords to phones.
Backpackers smuggle cocaine into NZ in Irish drug ring
NZ police seize bank account in global investigation to target notorious Kinahan cartel.
Personal medicines dropped from NZ arrival card
A new arrival card will come into effect on October 1.
How FBI uncovered Auckland politician's shameful sex secrets
On the surface he was a good bloke. But behind closed doors he had a damaging secret.
Former Akl politician jailed for streaming child sex shows
Martin Lawes has been jailed for streaming live child sex shows.
Meth in toner cartridges: Canadian jailed
The Canadian passport holder was in possession of 17.9kg of methamphetamine.
Champagne almost unintentionally exempted from excise duty
"Customs has tightened and strengthened the checking process."
Cocaine horse head: American buyer jailed
Customs found 35kg of cocaine inside a diamante-encrusted horse head two years ago.
10 years for conspiring to cook new form of meth
Case revealed what is thought to be a new method of smuggling drugs into New Zealand.
Cancer-stricken con man to stay behind bars
"Insidious" fraudster to stay behind bars for smuggling dangerous dance party drug.
ACC 'sorry' for targeting claimant's travel after Cannes trip
Customs handed over nine years of travel data to ACC after a claimant travelled to Cannes.
NZ winemakers convicted for illegally selling bulk red wine
New Plymouth winemakers fined for illegally selling wine to supermarkets and stores.
Underground booze barons: $40m in spirits smuggled into NZ
Death fears over smuggled booze into NZ.
A British man imported a 123yo piano into NZ. And that's when trouble began
An English immigrant was stunned to lose his 1895 piano because it had ivory keys.
Meth plague at record levels, P-related arrests nearly doubling
Meth is spreading across NZ at record rates.
Big Read: How Mexican drug cartels are infiltrating NZ
There has been an increase of drugs coming to New Zealand from South America.
Bat's head seized at NZ border
Traveller declared a bat's head at Auckland Airport, saying his family had eaten the rest.
Working dogs get their day at police, customs graduation
Barking mad celebration as police and customs dogs graduate to front-line duties.
Kiwi company fined for exporting plane parts to North Korea
A Kiwi-made airplane was flown into North Korean airspace on Christmas Day, 2015.
Takata airbag recall comes into effect
Used car sellers are also banned from selling any affected vehicles within the country.
Budget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and Union
Funding for housing and addressing child poverty a good start some say, but more is needed
American in $1.3m cocaine bust at Auckland Airport
Man in court after bid to smuggle 3kg of cocaine into country in false-bottom suitcase.
Man arrested for importing child sex doll
Timaru man the first Kiwi to be charged for importing a child sex doll.
Drug-dealer dad: 'It's not free to raise these kids'
Dunedin chef jailed after pleading guilty to bringing ecstasy in the country.