Four arrested after tobacco and cannabis seizure in Auckland
Thursday 23 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story NZ Customs Service
Customs officers arrested four Chinese nationals following searches at various Auckland properties. Investigators recovered approximately 1,200kg of loose tobacco in a storage unit, along with a cannabis grow house, illegal cigarettes, and small amounts of methamphetamine. The operation was linked to a previous seizure of nearly one million cigarettes in August.