Exclusive: Man charged in plot to import cocaine from Mexico worked at Tauranga port
A stevedore was among eight people arrested after an eight-month covert investigation.
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Customs sacks nine border workers for refusing jab
More than 95 per cent of Customs staff have had first dose of the vaccine.
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Some departments have only one or two women among their 10 best earners.
Police intercept package from Thailand containing 2kg of liquid meth
Three people have been charged with importing methamphetamine.
'I've escaped': How Aussies are using NZ bubble to defy travel ban to other countries
Australians face fines of up to $66,000 or jail for breaking international travel rules.
Accused cocaine supplier busted with $70k cash at airport
Detective found cash in various currencies in the accused's luggage, the jury heard today.
Man jailed for more than 10 years after smuggling 113kg of meth in avocado pulp
The 37-year-old was sentenced in Auckland today.
Kiwi shipping customers not helping in freight logjam, finding shows
Freight congestion drives up costs and places severe stress on NZ business, says MoT.
Man fined $4500 for attempting to smuggle seeds
He ticked 'no' on the declaration forms when he flew into New Zealand.
Video of NZ high school students fuels spike in child sex exploitation alerts
"Some of those victims don't ever get over it."
Gisborne drug importer used former PM Helen Clark's name
Carl Shannon, 44, had drugs sent to a number of fake recipients, including "Helen Clark".
The inside story of how police took down the Comanchero gang
Exclusive book extract on how detectives investigated the Comancheros motorcycle gang.
Covid blunder: Cargo ship crew allowed to skip isolation protocols
Crew wandered New Plymouth streets despite not meeting the 14-day isolation period.
Revealed: Man wanted on cocaine conspiracy is 'insidious fraudster'
'Predatory, insidious, recidivist and amoral'. Now the DEA wants the 62-year-old from NZ.
Beware: Scammer targets Kiwis with fake Lotto texts
"This scam has previously had iterations as a supermarket scam and the UPS scam."
Courier scam: Thousands of Kiwis targeted by bogus package delivery text
Scammers have texted thousands of Kiwis asking for customs payments.
Man, 71, arrested on drugs charges
The arrest follows the termination of Operation Skipjack in Wellington.
South Island's biggest-ever P bust: Smuggler loses appeal
Nearly 40kg of methamphetamine worth $24m was smuggled to Christchurch from Mexico.
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Coke smuggler claims drug syndicate sent her video of sister-in-law's murder
Jamie Mendez had $1m of cocaine lined inside puffer jackets at Christchurch Airport
Romanian duo jailed after scamming NZers out of $75,380
The pair travelled to New Zealand with the sole purpose of committing fraud, Customs says.
Mega meth bust sentencing: Australian jailed over 109kg of concealed drugs
Defence: 'He has made a grave mistake, there is no doubt about it.'
Four businessmen deny $2.72m tax dodge in tobacco importation case
The cargo was declared as roof extension units, but Customs found millions of cigarettes.
Covid 19: German crew who entered NZ unlawfully have flown home
The German crew left New Zealand on a flight yesterday.
German sailors who entered NZ unlawfully will leave without yacht
Yacht carrying unlawful German nationals took locals by surprise.
'Blatant disregard': Three Germans detained in Bay of Islands after breaking Covid-19 border controls
Three German nationals blatantly disregarded NZ's border restrictions, officials said.
Cheerleading coach who worked on kids TV show jailed for child abuse images
Nikola Marinovich worked on children's tv show What Now after his release from prison.
$1m cocaine smuggler claims syndicate sent her video of relative's murder
Smuggler's dark drug-running past revealed.
More arrests over 2.2 million cigarette bust, syndicate suspected
A shipment from Malaysia had 2.2 million cigarettes hidden inside stacks of metal frames.
Police apologise after child mistakenly leaves NZ
Officer's mistake resulted in civil claim and agreement.