EDs asked to join screening effort for dodgy new drugs
EDs seeing new wave of ultra-potent synthetic drugs are being invited to join new effort.
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Deadly opiate fentanyl found at a Kiwi festival
The addictive synthetic opioid is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.
Canadian man jailed for smuggling $8m meth into NZ
The man had come to New Zealand on a 'holiday'.
Men wanted after multi-million dollar meth bust
Police are hunting two men linked to a multi-million dollar methamphetamine seizure.
Bikie busters: Police move on Australian gangs in NZ
Busy port and Australian gangs the targets of new police squad in Tauranga.
Ecstasy smugglers jailed for nearly 6 years
Drug couriers caught smuggling MDMA blame each other.
The 'Mr Big' of NZ's meth import scene
A Bandidos gang member was sentenced to 15 years for distributing class A drugs.
Bandidos member sentenced to 15 years prison
A Bandidos gang member has been sent to prison for the importation of drugs.
Court increases 'catcher's' jail term
Reghardt Roux tried smuggling liquid ecstasy into NZ while on bail
Car importer $5000 out of pocket
A luxury car importer is thousands out of pocket after a customs brokerage went bust.
Aussie centipede hitches ride to NZ on suitcase
Auckland man finds 12cm centipede in luggage after arriving from Australia.
Cocaine courier's greed earns him jail time
Drug courier sentenced to eight years in jail for trying to smuggle 2.6kg of cocaine.
Travellers win as NZ border taxes fall
Border levies have raised so much money government agencies can reduce travellers' levies.
Police seized more than 100kg of cocaine last year
Cocaine seizures triple in a year.
Sausage smuggler sent packing at Auckland Airport
Man who tries to sneak meat into the country pays high price.
Customs' new boat hits water for trials
Q-West completes new Customs boat, the latest in a long tradition.
Kiwi cops save kids from sex abuse live-stream
A tip from Kiwi cops led to three kids being saved from sexual abuse in the Philippines.
1kg of cocaine found in Lower Hutt bust
Three foreigners have been arrested for allegedly distributing cocaine around Wellington.
Opinion: Airport security keeping us safe
People seem to love to make jokes at the expense of airport security.
Brazilian caught with 3kg of coke in suitcase
The cocaine found in his suitcase lining is estimated to be worth $1.3 million.
Convicted drug smuggler 'framed'
A kick boxer from the Czech Republic says he was framed for drug smuggling.
Drug bust shows cartels keen on cocaine market
High cocaine prices make New Zealand an attractive market for drug cartels, officials say.
Auckland Airport 'a shambles': Readers respond to delays
Chaos at Auckland Airport's arrivals hall happens regularly, frequent travellers say.
Stale ginger beer: DB must pay Customs $2,500
DB Breweries has lost its battle with Customs over expired ginger beer and cider.
Pacific Aerospace pleads guilty in North Korea export trial
Kiwi aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace pleads guilty to North Korea export charges.
The hidden costs of online shopping
Sometimes an overseas "bargain" turns out to be more expensive than buying in NZ.
Police reveal attempts to import 'bump stocks' into NZ
"Bump stocks" a focus of gun control discussions in the US after Las Vegas massacre.
Trusted travellers skip a border check-in trial
Some trans-Tasman travellers are avoiding a border check at Auckland in a trial.
Czech jailed for smuggling 20kg of meth into NZ
A man who tried to smuggle 20kg of P into New Zealand has been sent to jail for 17 years.
Pictured: How smugglers disguised $150m of meth
A man has been jailed for his role in NZ's biggest ephedrine bust.
'Tourist' sentenced for meth crimes
A Hong Kong man has been jailed for his part in importing 20kg worth of methamphetamine.
'We're here to see the kangaroos'
More people than ever denied entry to NZ - these are the stuff-ups that caught them out.
Meth disguised as concrete: Seven arrested
Seven arrested for allegedly smuggling over 100kg of meth into NZ disguised as concrete.
Push to slash transtasman flying time
Transtasman travel time for millions of passengers could be slashed by new systems.