New ZealandLife coach arrested at airport allegedly hid 20kg of meth in tea bagsCustoms said the drugs were in vacuum-sealed packets of green tea.24 Jul 01:24 AM
New ZealandLife coach arrested at Auckland Airport, accused of smuggling 20kg of meth from BaliThe drugs were allegedly found in his checked luggage. 23 Jul 04:14 AM
New ZealandColombian woman who escaped drug cartels was given a new life in NZ – now she's behind barsClaudia Romero Lopez didn’t leave her old life behind.20 Jul 01:00 AM
Herald NOWCustoms wants stronger law to seize childlike sex dolls favoured by paedophilesWatch14 Jul 07:21 PM
New ZealandAspiring pilot, Massey University student accused of sharing child abuse videos from campus 07 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandBorder bust: 1.6 tonnes of cocaine, meth and MDMA seized at border so far this year 26 Jun 05:34 AM
CrimePair accused of $735k illicit cigarette scheme arrested at airport, to appear in court today16 Jun 10:47 PM
New ZealandHow two young scammers used air fryers to swindle $60k from ATMs, parking machines04 Jun 09:54 PM
New ZealandMinister of Customs Casey Costello provides an update on operationsMinister of Customs Casey Costelllo provided an update on customs operations. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 May 12:18 AM
New ZealandPolice, NZ Customs seize 25kg worth of cocaine valued at $9 millionPolice and customs received information about the importation through Lyttleton Port.06 May 06:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airportIllegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.04 May 05:00 PM
CrimeEx-prefect stood to strike it rich with maple syrup meth scheme – here's why it failedThe maple syrup shipment contained enough methamphetamine to supply all of NZ for a year. 28 Apr 11:39 PM
New Zealand$34 million: Auckland Airport staff seize 90kg worth of methAuckland Airport staff have seized an estimated 405.69kg of drugs so far in 2025.28 Apr 04:40 AM
New ZealandAuckland Airport staff seize 25kg of cocaine, meth worth more than $9mThe busts occurred during two smuggling attempts in one night.09 Apr 07:50 AM
New ZealandComancheros bust: Influential gang member charged with 200kg drug importThe Comanchero was charged months after two men allegedly broke into a shipping container.09 Apr 05:23 AM
New ZealandMexican ‘tourist’ busted with $360k in cash and almost 14kg of methMan on three-month visa now faces years in NZ prison. The Crown has also taken his cash.06 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand15kg meth suitcase stash seized: Woman arrested at Auckland AirportThe seized meth equates to a potential street value of up to $4.55m.27 Mar 03:02 AM
New ZealandCustoms seizes 36kg of meth in unaccompanied bags at Auckland AirportThe meth is estimated to be worth up to $13.5 million.06 Mar 03:33 AM
New Zealand‘Exemplary’ community leader jailed for part in airport drug import ringThe syndicate's 'logistics organiser' stored large amounts of cash at his sister's house.03 Feb 09:45 PM
New ZealandCustoms officers seize $1.6m worth of meth at Auckland AirportA Dutch national has been sentenced in the Manukau District Court over the incident.29 Jan 07:36 AM
New Zealand$11m meth bust: US woman in court over alleged 31kg meth smuggling attemptThe 24-year-old woman appeared in court today and has been remanded in custody.20 Jan 05:27 AM
New ZealandInside the fight against smuggling at New Zealand's largest portHow New Zealand Customs uses intelligence and technology to battle rising drug smuggling at the Port of Tauranga. Video / Mike ScottWatch17 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seize $413k from baggage handler in meth import caseThe syndicate's 'logistics organiser' stored large amounts of cash at his sister's house.13 Jan 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCops seize $60m of ‘tainted’ property allegedly linked to criminals A look at some of the properties targeted by police - and why they made the move.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice restrain over $2.5m in assets after illicit tobacco operation bustedInvestigations found a Gisborne restaurant illegally selling tobacco to the public.23 Dec 02:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGang members arrested after alleged 200kg meth heist at Port of TaurangaTwo men allegedly broke into shipping container and pulled out five suitcases of drugs.20 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeLured through a dating app: How man with spotless record became drug ring henchmanLoneliness made him vulnerable to exploitation, his lawyer said.08 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Strange and sophisticated': All the new ways drugs are being smuggled into NZCustoms say concealment methods by drug traffickers are increasing in sophistication.15 Nov 05:31 PM
New ZealandSeven years of silence: How a NZ child abuse investigator exposed the US Mormon churchEpisode four of our podcast reveals the shocking truth behind the church's helpline.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland trio arrested after NZ's largest cocaine shipment bustThe cocaine was estimated to have a street value of $253.75 million.23 Sep 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside story: When police took down the Comanchero hierarchyExclusive book extract on how detectives investigated the Comancheros motorcycle gang.28 Aug 10:13 PM
