Police recover hundreds of stolen pounamu pieces on the West Coast

Friday 30 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 30 May 2025, 6:44pm

In this story Ngāi Tahu, Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

Police recovered 365 pieces and boulders of stolen pounamu from the Jackson River. The recovery followed a tip-off from a member of the public regarding a vehicle seen heading up the river. Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio, representing local hapū Ngāi Māhaki, notified authorities of the sighting.

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1. StuffFri 30 May 2025, 6:22pm

   Police recover 365 pieces of stolen pounamu on West Coast (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsFri 30 May 2025, 6:39pm

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3. Otago Daily TimesFri 30 May 2025, 6:44pm

   Huge haul of West Coast pounamu recovered (opens in new tab)