New ZealandMan jailed for more than 10 years after smuggling 113kg of meth in avocado pulpThe 37-year-old was sentenced in Auckland today.14 Apr 10:37 AM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsKiwi shipping customers not helping in freight logjam, finding showsFreight congestion drives up costs and places severe stress on NZ business, says MoT.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan fined $4500 for attempting to smuggle seedsHe ticked 'no' on the declaration forms when he flew into New Zealand.07 Feb 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandVideo of NZ high school students fuels spike in child sex exploitation alerts"Some of those victims don't ever get over it."23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne drug importer used former PM Helen Clark's nameCarl Shannon, 44, had drugs sent to a number of fake recipients, including "Helen Clark".18 Dec 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe inside story of how police took down the Comanchero gangExclusive book extract on how detectives investigated the Comancheros motorcycle gang.15 Dec 11:42 PM
New ZealandCovid blunder: Cargo ship crew allowed to skip isolation protocolsCrew wandered New Plymouth streets despite not meeting the 14-day isolation period.10 Dec 05:08 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Man wanted on cocaine conspiracy is 'insidious fraudster''Predatory, insidious, recidivist and amoral'. Now the DEA wants the 62-year-old from NZ.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeware: Scammer targets Kiwis with fake Lotto texts"This scam has previously had iterations as a supermarket scam and the UPS scam."03 Dec 08:39 AM
New ZealandCourier scam: Thousands of Kiwis targeted by bogus package delivery textScammers have texted thousands of Kiwis asking for customs payments.18 Nov 03:05 AM
New ZealandMan, 71, arrested on drugs chargesThe arrest follows the termination of Operation Skipjack in Wellington.16 Nov 01:39 AM
New ZealandSouth Island's biggest-ever P bust: Smuggler loses appealNearly 40kg of methamphetamine worth $24m was smuggled to Christchurch from Mexico.20 Oct 12:26 AM
New ZealandElection 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPsWho are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.18 Oct 04:45 AM
New ZealandCoke smuggler claims drug syndicate sent her video of sister-in-law's murderJamie Mendez had $1m of cocaine lined inside puffer jackets at Christchurch Airport12 Oct 11:38 PM
New ZealandRomanian duo jailed after scamming NZers out of $75,380The pair travelled to New Zealand with the sole purpose of committing fraud, Customs says.07 Oct 03:02 AM
New ZealandMega meth bust sentencing: Australian jailed over 109kg of concealed drugsDefence: 'He has made a grave mistake, there is no doubt about it.'05 Oct 09:00 PM
TaxFour businessmen deny $2.72m tax dodge in tobacco importation caseThe cargo was declared as roof extension units, but Customs found millions of cigarettes.05 Oct 04:45 AM
New ZealandCovid 19: German crew who entered NZ unlawfully have flown homeThe German crew left New Zealand on a flight yesterday.02 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandGerman sailors who entered NZ unlawfully will leave without yachtYacht carrying unlawful German nationals took locals by surprise.29 Sep 05:49 AM
New Zealand'Blatant disregard': Three Germans detained in Bay of Islands after breaking Covid-19 border controlsThree German nationals blatantly disregarded NZ's border restrictions, officials said.26 Sep 03:32 PM
New ZealandCheerleading coach who worked on kids TV show jailed for child abuse imagesNikola Marinovich worked on children's tv show What Now after his release from prison.18 Sep 03:53 AM
New Zealand$1m cocaine smuggler claims syndicate sent her video of relative's murderSmuggler's dark drug-running past revealed.17 Sep 12:21 AM
TaxMore arrests over 2.2 million cigarette bust, syndicate suspectedA shipment from Malaysia had 2.2 million cigarettes hidden inside stacks of metal frames.14 Sep 05:48 AM
CrimePolice apologise after child mistakenly leaves NZOfficer's mistake resulted in civil claim and agreement.14 Sep 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExtraordinary heist: Suspicious shipping container linked to gang vanishes from portInvestigators suspect drugs hidden in shipping container shifted by port worker at night.12 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeDiamante horse head case: Pair appeal sentenceThe drugs had an estimated street value of up to $14 million.02 Sep 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxHome detention for businessman in $537k tobacco tax fraudAn inspection by Biosecurity NZ found a container with smokes hidden inside boxes of food.21 Aug 05:52 AM
New ZealandThe Ruby Princess and the Napier cluster: inquiry report aids investigationCustoms is leading investigations after the cruise ship sparked a cluster here.21 Aug 04:34 AM
New ZealandComanchero gang raids: President's brother pleads guilty to money laundering and organised crime chargesSenior gang member admits buying Range Rover worth $150,000 was money laundering.19 Aug 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRecord-breaking tobacco bust: Company director accused of dodging $3m in taxThe huge cigarette bust breaks the last single-seizure record set just two weeks ago.10 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sick to the stomach': Cheerleading gym admits asking paedophile to film event"A lot of minimising culpability and damage control."04 Aug 03:06 AM
New ZealandReturn of the meth lab: Covid gets crims cooking againCriminals have had to rethink supply lines for hard drugs amid the global pandemic.02 Aug 12:11 AM
New ZealandHoly smokes! Man arrested trying to smuggle 2.2m cigarettesToday's tobacco bust is Customs' largest ever at the border in a single shipment.29 Jul 05:52 AM
New ZealandPaedophile who worked on What Now admits child abuse image chargesDisgraced paedophile who worked on kids' TV show admits fresh charges.27 Jul 11:24 PM
