Police seize nearly 500 firearms from Gore property

Friday 13 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 13 Jun 2025, 3:03pm

Police recovered 478 firearms and significant amounts of ammunition during a raid on a Gore home on 6 June. The discovery, made after concerns were raised regarding a man's purchasing history, is considered one of the largest weaponry seizures in New Zealand history.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 13 Jun 2025, 1:29pm

   Police uncover arsenal of almost 500 firearms at Gore property in one of NZ’s largest weaponry seizures (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 13 Jun 2025, 1:40pm

   Nearly 500 guns seized in one of NZ's largest firearms busts (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 13 Jun 2025, 2:20pm

   'Shocking': Huge stash of firearms seized in Gore (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 13 Jun 2025, 3:03pm

   Nearly 500 guns seized in Gore in one of NZ's largest firearms busts (opens in new tab)