Police seize cocaine worth $12.6 million in Auckland

Monday 3 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 3 Nov 2025, 7:39pm

Workers at an Auckland business discovered 36kg of cocaine hidden inside a shipping container. The drugs were found on top of a legitimate shipment from Brazil. Police have launched an investigation to locate the criminal syndicate responsible for the smuggling.

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1. StuffMon 3 Nov 2025, 6:41pm

   Police seize $12 million of cocaine hidden in shipping container (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 3 Nov 2025, 6:58pm

   Cocaine worth $12.6m found stashed in container delivered to Auckland business (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 3 Nov 2025, 7:00pm

   Cocaine bust: 36kg found stashed inside container (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 3 Nov 2025, 7:31pm

   Unsuspecting workers find $12.6m of cocaine stashed in container (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesMon 3 Nov 2025, 7:39pm

   36kg of cocaine found stashed inside container (opens in new tab)