Two New Zealand women charged after methamphetamine found at Melbourne Airport

Wednesday 26 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 26 Nov 2025, 3:36pm

In this story Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force

Two 22-year-old New Zealand women have been charged after Australian Border Force officers allegedly found 36kg of methamphetamine in their luggage. The drugs, valued between NZ$37 million and NZ$38 million, were discovered on Monday following a flight from Malaysia into Melbourne.

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1. StuffWed 26 Nov 2025, 12:08pm

   Two NZ women arrested at Australian border over alleged drugs importation worth $38m (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 26 Nov 2025, 2:31pm

   Kiwi women charged with trying to carry 36kg of meth into Melbourne (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 26 Nov 2025, 3:33pm

   NZ women nabbed at Aussie airport 'had 36kg of meth in suitcases' (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 26 Nov 2025, 3:36pm

   Two Kiwi women accused of importing $37m of methamphetamine into Melbourne Airport (opens in new tab)