Police seize 820kg of stolen pounamu in Dunedin raid

Wednesday 3 December 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 3 Dec 2025, 12:11pm

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Police executed a search warrant at a Dunedin property on Monday, seizing 820kg of stolen pounamu that had been cut for sale. A 29-year-old man was arrested for obstruction and has appeared in the Dunedin District Court. Authorities are considering further charges.

How they headlined it

11:09am

1. StuffWed 3 Dec 2025, 11:09am

   Police seize 820kg of stolen pounamu in Dunedin raid, man arrested (opens in new tab)

2. The PressWed 3 Dec 2025, 11:22am

   Man ‘brazenly parading’ stolen pounamu arrested after Dunedin raid (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 3 Dec 2025, 11:30am

   Massive haul of stolen pounamu seized in Dunedin (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 3 Dec 2025, 11:35am

   Dunedin arrest after 820kg of stolen pounamu found for sale (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsWed 3 Dec 2025, 11:55am

   Man arrested after police raid uncovers 820kg of allegedly stolen pounamu (opens in new tab)

6. RNZWed 3 Dec 2025, 12:11pm

   Police charge Dunedin man after seizing 820kg of pounamu (opens in new tab)