Comancheros Operation Avon: Gang treasurer Lucane Bolstad jailed for major meth supply
He consequently became entangled in Operation Avon. Now, he has admitted taking part in the organised criminal group,…
Manu Vatuvei reveals how meth sentence and prison term changed his life
Listless, the former Warriors top try scorer fell into the smuggling ring and began helping arrange the shipment…
Port of Tauranga: 18kg cocaine and meth bust adds to record haul
Smith said the amount of methamphetamine and cocaine would have equated to a retail street value of up…
NZ woman accused of smuggling $5.5m of meth in checked luggage at Auckland Airport
Customs said the narcotics found in the woman’s bag could produce up to 922,500 doses, with a potential…
Port of Tauranga: Cocaine and meth seizures surge amid push by drug cartels
Two seizures of cocaine worth $11.5 million were found in refrigerated containers on board a vessel at Port…
Far North police find firearm, meth and offensive weapon in stolen car
Jenny Ling Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 31 Dec, 2025 12:53 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Cocaine use surges 43% in NZ wastewater drug tests as meth harm soars
“It is likely that increased supply of cocaine to New Zealand has contributed to the expansion of the…
West Auckland’s recidivist meth cook, Simon McCaulay, loses appeal over gun ban
Judge Stephen Bonnar ordered a sentence of two years and seven months’ imprisonment. Police executed search warrants at…
Whangamatā meth bust: Police seize drugs after community tip-off
“This great catch was a direct result of information provided to police by members of the public. “Thanks…
Norton Sowerby sentenced on three counts of manslaughter after driving across Hamilton train tracks, killing his friends
The vehicle was struck by a passing train, killing three of his friends. William Chaney Marsters Brown, 46,…
Canadian teen sales rep accused of importing 15kg of meth to Auckland Airport appears in court
Customs said the man was identified as a risk passenger through Customs’ standard pre-arrival screening. “Frontline officers then…
Muriwhenua meth use explodes as cheaper supply floods Far North
“It’s like a pebble in a pond. The ripples are felt all throughout the community and it’s not…