Stock pot meth smuggler Mohd Bin Abdullah told Manukau judge he thought drugs were gold
The agreed facts said Abdullah arrived at Auckland International Airport on September 27 and was referred to Customs…
Meth lolly importers Yu Wang, Chen Cheah moved to NZ from Asia for commercial drug syndicate
Deceptively innocuous-looking, each tiny package contained an estimated 300 doses of pure methamphetamine. Among those inadvertently given the…
5 properties, cash and vehicles seized from Wairoa meth couple
“During the financial investigation, it was established that the couple deposited over $200,000 cash into their bank accounts…
Rotorua homeless woman jailed for meth-fuelled attack on elderly Parkinson’s sufferer
“This woman has taken a portion of my quality of life and in many ways that’s a hard…
Meth ruined my dreams of going home to Northland
Ātea editor Liam Rātana wrestles with his life-long dream and the dark reality of the methamphetamine crisis. For…
Traffic stop on State Highway 5 leads police to 130g meth haul
The vehicle was seized, and a subsequent search uncovered more than $1000 in cash, several phones and about…
Convicted murderer Beni Lea’aetoa avoids prison recall after meth plot sentencing
That investigation was an offshoot of Operation Trojan Shield, a scheme by the FBI and Australian Federal Police…
Home detention for Nelson driver who crashed while 20 times over ‘high-risk’ cannabis levels
The bag contained eight separately sealed small snap-lock bags with a total of 23.5g of cannabis, police said…
Operation Phoenix: Gangs allegedly targeting single mothers to become meth dealers
“We executed warrants today, so it’s still happening. We’re just finishing now in that sense,” Williams said. The…
Operation Phoenix: Police raids underway in Northland and Auckland amid meth investigation
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Wellington Airport drug bust: 39kg of meth found disguised as tea
Customs said the seizure had an estimated street value of $13 million. Central and Southern Airports manager Brittany…
Facebook Messenger now key meth-buying tool in Northland, study finds
Facebook Messenger has emerged in recent years as a leading platform for people buying drugs via social media.…