Two men charged after cannabis operation found at Lake Waahi

NZ HeraldRNZOtago Daily TimesSaturday 26 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Jason Evans and Jayson Woods have been charged following the discovery of a cannabis cultivation operation on the shores of Lake Waahi in Huntly. Evans reportedly spent eight weeks building a makeshift structure on the swampland to access the plots by boat. He claims the crops were once worth more than $200,000.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Sat 26 Jul 2025, 12:00pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 3 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Drug farmer built ‘wall-less’ structure on Waikato swamplands to harvest cannabis plot (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Drug farmer built 'shanty' on Waikato swampland to harvest cannabis plots (opens in new tab)

  3. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Grower built swamp 'shanty' to harvest cannabis plot (opens in new tab)