Customs seizes 25kg of methamphetamine at Auckland Airport

Monday 16 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 16 Jun 2025, 8:19pm

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Customs officers intercepted approximately 25kg of methamphetamine hidden in an unaccompanied backpack at Auckland International Airport. The bag arrived on a flight from San Francisco and was flagged after border partners detected inconsistencies in X-ray images.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 16 Jun 2025, 3:38pm

   Duo arrested at Auckland Airport for allegedly smuggling 486,200 cigarettes (opens in new tab)

   • Customs seizes 25kg of methamphetamine in unaccompanied bag at Auckland Airport (opens in new tab) Mon 16 Jun 2025, 6:30pm
2. 1NewsMon 16 Jun 2025, 7:26pm

   Around 25kg of meth found in unaccompanied bag at Akl Airport (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 16 Jun 2025, 7:48pm

   $7.5 million of meth found in unaccompanied backpack on San Francisco flight (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 16 Jun 2025, 8:19pm

   Customs intercepts $7.5m meth haul at Auckland Airport (opens in new tab)