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Man ran $500k cannabis business ‘South Island Skunk’ from Christchurch flat

Thursday 24 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 24 Sep, 7:00pm

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The man behind an illegal cannabis business reported as “making waves” in New Zealand’s underground drug market has been imprisoned for three years.

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First reported by The Press, Thu 24 Sep, 4:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 15 hours

The PressThu 24 Sep, 4:00am

Man ran $500k cannabis business ‘South Island Skunk’ from Christchurch flat (opens in new tab)
NZ HeraldThu 24 Sep, 7:00pm

Jamie McNae sentenced to three years over Christchurch cannabis operation (opens in new tab)