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Clutha police face rising meth problem in community
25 September 2019
Radio NZ Checkpoint
https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018714876/clutha-police-face-rising-meth-problem-in-community
469kg of meth seized in a shipment from Thailand.
Airbnb and local storage units used to establish massive NZ drug trafficking rackets.
7 September 2019
Stuff
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/115602091/240m-drug-bust-airbnb-storage-units-used-by-international-crims
UK men arrested in Australia after New Zealand drugs bust
14 August 2019
Stuff
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/115011627/uk-men-arrested-in-australia-after-new-zealand-drugs-bust
'My story of hell' - Woman lost two family members in a crash caused by a truck driver on meth
11 August 2019
One News Now
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/my-story-hell-woman-lost-two-family-members-in-crash-caused-truck-driver-meth
Two-thirds of construction industry members worried about the effects of cannabis law reform
11 August 2019 5:00 pm
Stuff
Benn Bathgate
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/114808173/two-thirds-of-construction-industry-members-worried-about-the-effects-of-cannabis-law-reform
A year of NZ drug busts: Cocaine at the beach, meth in golf carts, cash in dishwasher
10 August 2019 11:39 am
New Zealand Herald
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12257208
Meth abuse and housing crisis plagues Feilding as urgent help sought
9 August 2019 6:23 pm
Stuff
Sam Kilmister
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/114834712/meth-abuse-and-housing-crisis-plagues-feilding-as-urgent-help-sought
Meth bust - over 200kg seized in National Organised Crime raid
9 August 2019 11:14 am
New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Paul Newman, National Organised Crime Group
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/meth-bust-over-200kg-seized-national-organised-crime-raid
Nationwide drug raids: Bodybuilder charged with possessing, supplying methamphetamine and money laundering
8 August 2019 11:20 am
The New Zeland Herald
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12256748
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill passes final reading
7 August 2019 6:51 pm
Radio New Zealand
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/396192/misuse-of-drugs-amendment-bill-passes-final-reading
Ten people arrested, luxury cars seized in massive drug bust
7 August 2019 2:19 pm
The New Zealand Herald
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12256512
Sportsman will ask The Supreme Court to keep name secret
6 August 2019 10:29 am
Stuff
Edward Gay
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/114778285/sportsman-will-ask-supreme-court-to-keep-name-secret
Woman denied owning meth found concealed in her body cavity
5 August 2019 8:59 am
New Zealand Herald
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12255613
NZ sportsman linked to US meth ring loses appeal for secrecy
4 August 2019
News Hub
Dan Satherley
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2019/08/soybean-shipment-turns-out-to-be-1-billion-worth-of-cocaine.html
NZ sportsman linked to US meth ring loses appeal for secrecy
1 August 2019 7:01 pm
Radio New Zealand
Anneke Smith
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/395757/nz-sportsman-linked-to-us-meth-ring-loses-appeal-for-secrecy
NZ's drug issues fuelling problems in Pacific warns expert
31 July 2019 5:06 pm
Radio New Zealand
Christine Rovoi
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/395661/nz-s-drug-issues-fuelling-problems-in-pacific-warns-expert
How New Zealand customs catch drugs
31 July 2019
NewsHub
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/shows/2019/07/how-new-zealand-customs-catches-drugs.html
More spies see Customs seize more than $1 billion worth of drugs in six months
30 July 2019 6:36 pm
Stuff
Collette Devlin
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/114626875/more-spies-sees-customs-seize-more-than-1-billion-worth-of-drugs-in-six-months
Two arrested as Customs seizes 100kg of methamphetamine with a street value up to $50m
26 July 2019 3:52 pm
NZ Herald
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12253165
‘Don’t meth with us’ says Wairoa
26 July 2019 2:38 pm
Ann Revington, Wairoa Star
Published in The Gisborne Herald
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/4207956-135/dont-meth-with-us-says-wairoa
Meth-addled Napier man used pregnant partner and baby as 'shield' from gang members - police
25 July 2019
TVNZ
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/meth-addled-napier-man-used-pregnant-partner-and-baby-shield-gang-members-police
Tonga steps up war on meth trade with multiple arrests, over 30kg of drug seized
22 July 2019
One News Now
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/tonga-steps-up-war-meth-trade-multiple-arrests-over-30kg-drug-seized
Meth smuggler loses $5m in cars, jewellery, and handbags
19 July 2019 3:33 pm
Radio New Zealand
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/394778/meth-smuggler-loses-5m-in-cars-jewellery-and-handbags
'Niece' of All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu faces life in jail for importing meth
13 July 2019 10:28 am
Stuff
Denise Piper
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/113630610/niece-of-all-blacks-legend-jonah-lomu-faces-life-in-jail-for-importing-meth
Police drug squad find meth 'super lab' in Tauranga
28 June 2019 4:14 pm
NZ Herald
Jared Savage
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12244785
Large meth haul, cash seized in Queenstown raid.
10 June 2019 7:19 pm
NZ Herald
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12239173
Methamphetamine still the drug of choice in New Zealand according to new police data from national wastewater testing
30 April 2019 3:37 pm
NZ Herald
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12226590
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