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  

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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

 

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'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

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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

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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

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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

 

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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

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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

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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

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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

 

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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

 

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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

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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

 

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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

 

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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

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'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

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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

 

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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

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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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