Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m from container at Port of Tauranga
The outer packaging depicting a hamster in a crown. Photo / NZ Customs Hidden amongst legitimate goods, Customs…
European industry faces ‘life or death,’ Macron says — and China needs to help – POLITICO
“I am trying to explain to the Chinese that their trade surplus is untenable and that they are…
Police update on drug-smuggling ring that led to arrest of Auckland airport baggage handlers
Police and Customs say they have unravelled “a major transnational organised crime syndicate” smuggling drugs into New Zealand…
Cocaine worth $11.5m seized at Port of Tauranga, Customs says
Officers found 17 bricks of cocaine in one container and 16 in the other, among legitimate goods. Customs…
Man charged over seized $3m methamphetamine haul concealed in roller skate kneepads, art
The chief Customs officer for regional investigations, Rachael Manning, said the operation’s “scattergun” approach is increasingly being adopted…
$12m cocaine haul hidden in designer brand ‘Lacoste’ packaging seized at Dunedin port
Customs manager of maritime Robert Smith said the seizure was a “strong reminder” that Customs applies pressure across…
Customs seizes cocaine from Panama container at Port of Tauranga
It is the latest in a series of cocaine busts in containers at New Zealand’s biggest port. Customs…
Waihī man charged after $9million meth smuggling attempt uncovered by Customs
Police arrested a 31-year-old man from Waihī, who appeared in the Tauranga District Court on drug smuggling charges…
Bad Bunny skips US tour dates over immigration concerns for Latino fans
Bad Bunny his decision to bypass the US with his tour wasn’t out of hate, highlighting previous successful…