Two men charged after methamphetamine-soaked clothes found at Auckland Airport

Thursday 3 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 3 Sep, 11:23am

In this story NZ Customs Service, Richard Chambers, Methanex

Two 31-year-old New Zealand men have appeared in court following separate attempts to smuggle methamphetamine. The men arrived on different flights from Malaysia carrying clothing saturated with the drug in their luggage. Customs officials discovered the items at Auckland International Airport.

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1. 1NewsThu 3 Sep, 11:15am

   Two Kiwi men attempt to smuggle meth-soaked clothes into NZ (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 3 Sep, 11:23am

   Two men allegedly busted with methamphetamine-soaked clothing at Auckland Airport (opens in new tab)