Couple fails to prevent seizure of $1.7m North Canterbury properties

Tuesday 29 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 29 Jul 2025, 10:40am

In this story Michael Heron KC

A North Canterbury couple has lost a legal battle to stop the Crown from seizing two properties worth $1.7 million. The seizure follows a 2020 police raid that uncovered a commercial-scale hydroponic cannabis operation at one of the sites.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 29 Jul 2025, 9:28am

   Couple set to lose $1.7m in property after cannabis bust (opens in new tab)

2. The PressTue 29 Jul 2025, 10:40am

   Cannabis grower turned microgreen farmer fails to overturn $1.7m property seizure (opens in new tab)